"Practices and Challenges of Household Plastic Waste Disposal: An Evaluation of Waste Management System in Kerala "

Abstract

Plastic Waste Management (PWM) is a significant challenge in every region for local governments / legislatures in emerging nations. Local bodies are facing with the restricted financial policies and deterrents with the assortment of waste, absence of legitimate machinery, use of technology, and sporadic collection by agencies. These snags lead to additional issues, such as littering and illicit unloading in remote and rural regions especially in Kerala. This research attempts to identify the PWM practices by the government on household plastic disposal practices and challenges, by analyzing the study conducted in 203 sample units of households in Kerala. The structured equation modeling technique is used to measure the effectiveness of programme developed by the government to manage households’ plastic disposal practices and challenges. The findings of this study are that the Government of Kerala should invest in effective waste management practices in each district and should try to reduce plastic waste by adapting innovative measures and encouraging sustainable plastic waste management technologies at regional level.