A STUDY ON DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG GREEN FRIENDS

GC. Shyam Sunder; Dr. P.Rangasami

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

A STUDY ON DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG GREEN FRIENDS

Gc. Shyam Sunder, Dr. P. Rangasami

Abstract :

Handling of domestic solid waste management poses a threat and wastes are generated in large amount owing to the increase in the population. The waste generation and accumulation is a serious problem in urban areas. Proper handling of waste and its disposal is the need of the hour. Green friends are self–help group members working in collection and handling of domestic solid waste. Green friends mostly consists of women from marginalized communities, who were earlier working as daily wage labourers in menial jobs. Focus group discussion was carried put with 36 green friends in three batches, twelve each in three batches. The discussion revolved around the themes on public awareness on domestic solid waste, acceptance of green friends by public, health hazards and their challenges and opportunities in domestic sold waste management. The focus group discussion revealed that green friends are treated with dignity and they themselves has a dignity towards labour. The study helped in better understanding of domestic sold waste management in Madukkarai Town Panchayat.