SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal, managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. Waste management is a distinct practice from resource recovery which focuses on delaying the rate of consumption of natural resources. The management of wastes treats all materials as a single class, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances, and tried to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of each through different methods. Waste management practices differ for developed and developing nations, for urban and rural areas, and for residential and industrial producers. Management for non-hazardous waste residential and institutional waste in metropolitan areas is usually the responsibility of local government authorities, while management for non-hazardous commercial and industrial waste is usually the responsibility of the generator.

Why waste management is important

Pests and disease Food waste attracts pests and vermin, like feral pigs and rats. These pests and vermin can start or spread disease in the community. Piles of old garden waste and pieces of old furniture left in yards can shelter vermin and help them to breed. Dengue fever can be spread by mosquitoes that breed in anything that can hold water, like inside old car tyres, litter and even old palm fronds lying on the ground! Poison and pollution

Illegally dumped pesticides, motor oil and other chemicals can contaminate land, creeks, and water supplies. People drinking or swimming in polluted water can get sick. Councils are required by law to clean up land contaminated with chemicals that they dispose of. Chemical clean-ups can be very expensive. Social and economic problems

Messy yards and streets can have a bad affect on the attitudes of local people. It can also be hard to get people - such as nurses and tradespeople - to work or live in a community where the environment looks untidy or unsafe.

Types of solid waste

House hold waste Hospital waste Hazardous waste

HOUSE HOLD WASTE

Household waste is waste which is generated in the day to day operations of a household. It can include everything from lawn clippings to burned out light bulbs.

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY ON HOUSE HOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT

WHERE ARE YOU DISCARDING YOUR HOUSE WASTE? 1 Vacant place 3 Immediate surrounding 2 street corners 4 Municipality

ARE YOU SEPARTING THE WASTE? YES 1 Degradable or NO 2 Non degradable

ARE YOU FOLLOWING ANY METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE? 1 Yes 2 No

ARE YOU REUSING THE WASTE MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Plastic covers 3 Plastic containers 2 Glass bottles 4 Papers

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN RECYCLING OF MATERIALS? YES or NO 1 Iron scraps 3 plastic 5 Aluminium cans 2 Papers 4 Glass bottels

NAME: ADDRESS and SIGNATURE:

SURVEY REPORT
We made a survey regarding HOUSE HOLD SOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT in Mysore city. According to the survey we came to know that, almost all reuse the waste material but they are not ready to reduce plastic, which are dangerous to environment in day to day operation. As Mysore is also one of the busy city they are not interested in separating degradable and non degradable waste but instead of that they are not polluting environment by throwing waste not in and around the city.