An Approach Towards Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management in India

In this paper, the author will discuss his perspectives on some of the most important approach and suggestions to challenges faced by the solid waste management sector. The given approach, in general, will be divided into those faced by the industry as a whole on different parameters which affect the solid waste industry. In addition, the author will review how solid waste management can be put to practice by using some brainstorming techniques, urban local bodies’ methodology, Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis, with respect to Gujarat State. Along with that at times putting emphasis on technology development for 40% of the waste treatment and scientific disposal of solid waste, remaining waste needs to be recycled as much as possible (National Master Plan for Development of Waste-to-Energy in India) [1]. Finally, the author will review, what in his opinion are, some of the most emphasizing approach for the Indian conditions (especially Gujarat) which can be adapted to manage solid waste in India.