Assessment of Integrated Waste Management System for Sustainable Development: The Case of Goa, India
Journal: Architecture Engineering and Science DOI: 10.32629/aes.v5i4.3164
Abstract
Significant management challenges have resulted from South Goa's rapid population and tourism boom, with inappropriate disposal raising concerns for the environment and public health. The purpose of this study was to determine whether implementing an Integrated Waste Management (IWM) plan in South Goa, India would be feasible in order to address those issues and produce a variety of sources from trash. In order to ascertain the area's waste management requirements, the study included evaluating the site and gathering information on trash generation, composition, and present management procedures from local authorities and government reports. The findings found out that South Goa generates 197.87 metric tons of waste each day, with 51 % being wet waste and 49% dry waste. A significant portion of this waste comes from residential and commercial sources, exacerbated by tourist inflow. The IWM plan includes techniques for waste reduction, segregation, recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy processes, which could remodel waste into beneficial merchandise like electricity and fertilizers. Implementing IWM in South Goa may want to put off the need for landfills by converting waste into power and compost, contributing to environmental sustainability and local energy needs.
Keywords
integrated waste management, solid waste, South Goa, waste-to-energy, composting.
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