Title: Municipal solid waste management with reference to India: opportunities, challenges and future directions

Authors: Sneha Kumari; K.K. Tripathy; Vidya Kumbhar

Addresses: Symbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India ' Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India ' Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India

Abstract: Waste management involves reuse, recycle and reducing the waste, essential for sustaining the city. These wastes if left unused can lead to hazardous effect on health and environment. The aim of the study is to explore opportunities, challenges and future direction on municipal solid waste management in smart cities. The paper has undergone exploratory study identifying challenges, opportunities and future directions in municipal solid waste management of smart city. Primary data has been collected from 92 households in a smart city, Pune and the waste wards of 76 divisions (prabhags) of four zones of Pune. Data visualisation and data analytical tools have been used for analysis. The paper has come out with different parameters like doorstep waste collection, waste segregation and others in the smart city. The study provides future direction and opportunities for the solid wastes management. The study is beneficial for sustaining the waste management practices.

Keywords: solid waste; management; smart city; challenges; opportunities; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2024.142227

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2024 Vol.38 No.2, pp.165 - 187

Received: 13 Apr 2020
Accepted: 18 Oct 2020
Published online: 15 Oct 2024 *

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