Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Terminology
Solid waste is the unwanted or useless solid materials
produced from human activities in residential, industrial or
commercial areas. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) - more
regularly known as garbage or trash - comprises of everyday
items we use and then throw away, such as product
packaging, furniture, appliances, paint, clothing, bottles, grass
clippings, food scraps, newspapers and batteries. This
originates from our homes, schools, hospitals, and
organisations.
Where does our Trash go
India is facing a huge solid-waste disposal problem, especially
in urban areas. In metro cities in India, an individual produces
an average of 0.8 kg/waste/person daily basis. Municipal
Solid Waste typically contains 51% organic waste, 17%
recyclables, 11% hazardous and 21% inert waste. However,
about 40% of all Municipal Solid Waste isn't gathered at all
and hence lies littered in the city/town and finds its way to
nearby drains and water bodies, causing choking as well as
contamination of surface water. Unsegregated collection of
waste and its transportation leads to dumping in the open
areas, which produces leachate and gaseous emissions besides
causing an annoyance in the surrounding environment.
Leachate contaminates the groundwater as well as surface
water in the vicinity and gaseous emissions contribute to
global warming.
Services’ for Waste Management
Solid Waste Management reduces or eliminates the adverse
impact on the environment and human health. Various
number of processes are involved in effectively managing
Municipal Solid Waste. Warranium Energy offers a complete
solid waste management solution for commercial and
industrial waste collection, transfer stations, waste transfer,
recycling activities, landfill management and material trading.