Disposal of Solid Waste and Management: A Comparative Case Study of Jiaganj-Azimganj and Murshidabad Municipality in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Solid was referring any garbage or any rejected material in solid state which have been produced from any sources. A solid waste means the waste which are staying in solid form in normal temperature. This discarded rejected solid materials belongs from a stage where it can be reused or recycled. These materials are also non- biodegradable non-soluble in its nature. Globally huge amount of solid waste has been generated from various sources and its management became global challenging issue. A large amount urbanization and industrialization is the root cost of this problem. Highly urbanized and industrialized area are facing this environmental problem frequently. In accurate management process of solid waste causes different problem like transmission of disease, water pollution, visual pollution, aesthetic nuisance and economic losses. Jiaganj-Azimganj and Murshidabad municipality located side by side with each other. In this paper total solid waste management procedure ofthese two adjacent municipalities are compared thoroughly byanalyzing secondary data. In this both areas maximum of 76% residential and commercial waste and minimum 1% of Industrial waste has been generated. The main purpose of the study is sustainable management procedure of solid waste and to keep environment healthy. Different statistical methods incorporated here to interpret the actual scenario. Some problems associated with solid waste management and suggestion have been given here.