1Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP.
Aligarh was selected for the study. A theoretical framework and a protocol were developed to conduct this study. Essential data and information needed within the framework and protocol were collected from various sources. The study focused on the amounts of the waste, its composition as well as current situation of MSWM and approach to make this more effective within the constraint. It was found that Aligarh produces 350 tonnes of solid waste at the rate of 0.5 kg per capita per day. The Aligarh Municipal Corporation (AMC) is responsible for Solid Waste Management in the city. The AMC spends about Rs. 110 million per annum (equivalent to USD 2.3 million), with manpower of about 550 persons. It was also investigated that AMC services cover 70% of the total city area while the rest is unnoticed or inaccessible for collection and transportation. Out of the total waste generated, only about 60% is destined for final disposal onto low lying area (open dumping) within or at the outskirts of the city in all the directions while about 10% spills over, remaining not collected or remains at informal transferring stations etc. The Aligarh municipal solid waste consists of kitchen waste (56%), inert material (19%), paper (12%), plastic (6.2%), bones (2.4%), textile (2.7%), metal (1.1%) and wood (0.6%). Estimated 30% of the total waste is being recycled.
Waste Management, MSWM
