Title: Evaluation of dynamic characteristics and contemporary management of institutional solid wastes

Authors: Kulbir Singh; Rajesh Kumar Lohchab; Anil Nain; Mikhlesh Kumari

Addresses: Department of Civil Engineering, MM Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001 (Haryana), India ' Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001 (Haryana), India ' Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001 (Haryana), India ' Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001 (Haryana), India

Abstract: Unscientific handling of solid waste is not only posing a serious risk to the ecosystem and human health but simultaneously deprives the opportunity of resource recovery. In this study, solid waste collected from the areas of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar was characterised through personal field investigations, secondary information like population estimation, and using ASTM D5231-92 standard method. The average quantity of solid waste generation was found to be 645.1 ± 128.2 kg/day. The waste composition of the campus was determined through five units, mixture unit waste contained the highest fraction of food and polythene at 48.92% and 12.37%, respectively. The statistical evaluation obtained a strong positive correlation of residential unit waste with markets and mixture waste contents (0.995 and 0.994) at level p < 0.01. Based on solid waste characterisation, a set of recommendations were prescribed to strengthen sustainable waste management processes for institutions.

Keywords: composition; generation; university campus; waste management; sustainable.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2024.140974

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2024 Vol.35 No.1, pp.1 - 21

Accepted: 12 Apr 2022
Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *

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