Sustainable municipal waste management in Indian cities

Abstract

Municipal solid waste (MSW) and its management is a major issue for most of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in India, where un-intervened urbanisation along with a change of consumption pattern have impacted MSW generation substantially. We are in an era when plastic is an unavoidable commodity. From the morning toothbrush to every activity, polymers play an important role in our daily life. We cannot ignore the need of polymer in our daily life and also its impact on the waste plastic and its management.