Sumithra S, Sunitha V, Nagaraju G
J Environ Sci Eng. 2014 Jan;56(1):123-6.
Solid waste management (SWM) is a worldwide phenomenon. It is a big challenge all over the world for human beings. The problem of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is also prevailing in the environment of Kadapa town in India. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to find out the problems and prospects of municipal solid waste in Kadapa town. A detailed investigation was made regarding the methods of practices associated with sources, quantity generated, collection, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste in the study area. The data related to SWM in the study area was obtained through questionnaire, individual field visits, interaction with people and authentic record of municipal corporation. Status of the MSW in Kadapa town was studied. The results indicated that the major constituents of municipal solid waste were organic in nature and approximately one fourth of municipal solid waste was recyclable. Detailed data on solid waste management practices, including collection, recovery and disposal method, has been presented in this paper.
固体废物管理（SWM）是一个全球性现象。对全人类来说，它都是一个巨大挑战。印度卡达帕镇环境中也存在城市固体废物管理（MSWM）问题。因此，开展本研究以找出卡达帕镇城市固体废物的问题与前景。针对研究区域内与城市固体废物的来源、产生量、收集、运输、储存、处理和处置相关的实践方法进行了详细调查。通过问卷调查、个人实地考察、与民众互动以及市政公司的真实记录获取了研究区域内与固体废物管理相关的数据。对卡达帕镇城市固体废物的现状进行了研究。结果表明，城市固体废物的主要成分是有机物质，且约四分之一的城市固体废物可回收利用。本文呈现了关于固体废物管理实践的详细数据，包括收集、回收和处置方法。
