An Explorative Study on Solid Waste Management System in Burdwan Municipality

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2022 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Surat Sheikh

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I12P109

How to Cite?

Surat Sheikh, "An Explorative Study on Solid Waste Management System in Burdwan Municipality," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 9,  no. 12, pp. 77-84, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I12P109

Abstract:

This is an explorative study on the solid waste management system in Burdwan Municipality (BM). The paper investigates the municipal solid waste (MSW) generation practice in Burdwan Municipality and identifies the socioeconomic factor associated with it. This study is based on field survey data which are collected from Burdwan Municipality during 2021-22. Basic statistical tools and techniques are applied for the study. The paper also investigates the primary source of waste generation and examines the classification, identified sources and current status of solid waste generation in Burdwan Municipality. This study observes that bio-degradable waste is the maximum among all municipal solid waste generation compared to non-biodegradable waste in Burdwan Municipality. This study observes that waste per day per household is more in low-income household level compared to others. Daily wage earners generate more waste compared to others. The primary level of education of households generates maximum biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste compared to others. Considering per capita waste per day, results remain the same, which may suggest that family size does not affect it, while the education level of gender affects it much. Low-educated male households generate more waste than female households, which is the reverse in higher education. Results show that loweducated female households generate less waste than higher-educated female households. However, education (specific gender) has a significant role in controlling solid waste generation in urban life.

Keywords:

Burdwan Municipality, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Waste generation, Education, Biodegradable, Non-Biodegradable Waste.

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