Future Perspectives On Attaining Zero Waste: An Empirical Study Of The Contrasts In The Municipal Solid Waste Strategies Of Two Municipalities In India

Abstract

Economic growth and sustainable development can only be realized by enhancing commodity and resource production, consumption, and disposal. The developing world is consistently making a noticeable physical imprint which is having debilitating impact across the developing world. It represents a downward spiral in living conditions. The developing world's disproportionate contribution to global warming pose a serious threat to sustainable development efforts that have been endorsed by the United Nations. The 17-goal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outline a path towards a more equitable and sustainable world by reducing poverty, protecting the environment, improving urban livability, and promoting social equality. Specifically, by 2030, all forms of waste, particularly hazardous waste, should be managed in an ecologically sound and sustainable way, and everyone should have access to sufficient, safe, and affordably priced garbage collection services. Open burning and uncontrolled dumping should also be eliminated. Global sustainability is the intended target of these objectives.

The term "municipal solid waste management" refers to a set of procedures used on a global scale to deal with trash in a way that takes into account ecological, public health, engineering, economic, and conservation best practices. This entails overseeing the production, storage, collection, transfer, transportation, processing, and disposal of municipal solid waste in different governing entities, such municipalities. Regular trash collection and removal from populated areas is the goal of municipal solid waste management [MSWM], which aims to keep these places clean and free of unsightly rubbish, diseases, and pests. Several plant and animal species, as well as humans, have suffered greatly from the negative effects of uncontrolled solid waste near human settlements throughout history. Local governments and localities are currently responsible for Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM). Recycling and reusing items can significantly decrease the generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), an ever-growing problem that can be mitigated but not entirely eliminated. Onsite handling, processing, disposal, and storage are just a few ways to accomplish this, all of which contribute to a clean and safe environment. Garbage, organic debris, harmful chemicals, discarded food, industrial trash, and toilet paper are all components of solid waste.