Solid Waste Management

摘要

India's urban population is about 350 million currently, mostly living in a few large cities and over 30 metropolitan cities and responsible for producing 65 million tons of waste. In India, the amount of waste generated per capita is estimated to increase at a rate of 1-1.33 percent annually. It is estimated that the total waste quantity generated by the year 2047 would be approximately 260 million tons per year. It is estimated that if the waste is not disposed off in a more systematic manner more than 1400 sq km of land would be required in the country by the year 2047 for its disposal.