Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Sarika Kansal
IGIDR, Mumbai
Different types of Solid Waste
• MCGB
• Bombay Municipal Corporation (B.M.C.) Act
1888.
• 6256 tones per day waste generated in Mumbai.
• Per capita waste generated is 0.450 kg, highest in
Indian cities
• One of the best waste management systems in
India.
Map Showing Different wards
(24) of Mumbai
Waste Disposal Options
10.55% 0.75%
15%
0.80%
Paper and cardboard
0.40%
Plastics
Metals (ferrous)
Glass
Sand & fine earth
37.50%
Compostable matter
35% Others
500 400
400 350
314
Rs. crore
• Open dumping:
• Degradation of land resources
• Health Impacts
• Contamination of surface and groundwater supplies