06-11-2014, 09:37 AM
Abstracts: Solid waste management is a worldwide problem. Disposal of solid waste is a big challenge all over the world for human beings & it becomes an acute problem due to enhanced economic activities and rapid increase urbanization. There is a lack of knowledge and technologies about waste generation and composition in rural areas because these types of studies have been conducted mainly in big cities. Generally, characterization studies are carried out by using the technique of sampling taking at micro to major level. In this study characterization is obtained by data collection and analysis of household, industries as well as commercial solid waste generated in rural community at Delad, Olpad, Surat. The study also outlines a procedure for estimating the waste generation it’s grow pattern rate when financial constraints prevent the development of a characterization study at home level. This study is an attempt to fill the information gap on the generation and composition and management of solid waste in rural area.