| Municipal solid waste management in Indian cities - A review. | |
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PMID: 17433664 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is one of the major environmental problems of Indian cities. Improper management of municipal solid waste (MSW) causes hazards to inhabitants. Various studies reveal that about 90% of MSW is disposed of unscientifically in open dumps and landfills, creating problems to public health and the environment. In the present study, an attempt has been made to provide a comprehensive review of the characteristics, generation, collection and transportation, disposal and treatment technologies of MSW practiced in India. The study pertaining to MSWM for Indian cities has been carried out to evaluate the current status and identify the major problems. Various adopted treatment technologies for MSW are critically reviewed, along with their advantages and limitations. The study is concluded with a few fruitful suggestions, which may be beneficial to encourage the competent authorities/researchers to work towards further improvement of the present system. |
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Authors:
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Mufeed Sharholy; Kafeel Ahmad; Gauhar Mahmood; R C Trivedi |
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-04-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Waste management (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 28 ISSN: 0956-053X ISO Abbreviation: Waste Manag Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-06 Completed Date: 2008-03-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9884362 Medline TA: Waste Manag Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-67 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025, India. |
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Cities Conservation of Natural Resources Government Regulation India Refuse Disposal / legislation & jurisprudence, methods* Soil Transportation Waste Products / classification |
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0/Soil; 0/Waste Products |
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