Raising environment awareness among the citizens in a municipal area: A study work conducted on behalf of Swasthya Bhabna Welfare Society

Today one of the biggest threats to the existence of mankind on earth is environmental pollution caused by various unscientific and unethical activities on the part of the people of locality. Therefore, the significance lies in making the people aware about proper disposal, collection, transportation of domestic wastes, the duties and responsibilities of the municipality regarding the proper disposal of domestic wastes.

Following a survey format, personal interaction with the house holders during survey,analysing the collected data through diagrams, charts etc., Documentation, photography,.Group Discussion (GD), Focused Group Discussion (FGD), Personal interaction with local reputed citizens, social workers etc.,discussion with the councillors of ULB,voluntary organizations, NGO's etc., Training of Honorary Health workers, general municipal staff and conservancy staff of ULB regarding proper storage, handling, disposal of wastes.

The drainge system, chocked with domestic rubbish, with filthy drain water innudating public walk; domestic wastes from several households heaped alongside public throughfare for nonavailablity of dustbins; many existed dustbins not regularly cleaned resulting in overflowing of waste materials in surrounding area have been found to be contributing to environmental pollution.

It revealed a deplorable state of domestic wastes posing serious threats to public health and hygiene. Intensive campaign for awakening public awareness for scientific domestic waste management was launched for achieving success in this matter.

Depending on the nature of the domestic waste, plastic containers of different colours were introduced by the municipal authorities so that wastes cannot touch the ground. Municipality have started for manufacturing compost fertilizer from domestic wastes.