Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Management of solid waste generated in Akhnoor town, Jammu–A case Study

Anu Sharma

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The collection and disposal of municipal solid waste is one of the pressing problems of city life which has assumed great importance in the recent past. With the growing urbanization as a result of planned economic growth and industrialization, problems are becoming acute and call for immediate and concerted action. The proper disposal of urban waste is not only absolutely necessary for the preservation and improvement of public health but it has an immense potential for resource recovery. The present study deals with the generation, collection, transportation and final disposal of solid waste in the Akhnoor town. A comparison has also been made among the share of various types of waste generated in the study area. An effort has also been made to make an assessment of the various management techniques being followed in the study area.

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Anu Sharma Management of solid waste generated in Akhnoor town, Jammu- A case Study Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 11 November 2014

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