GENERATION AND COLLECTION PRACTICES OF ORGANIC KITCHEN WASTE IN HOUSEHOLDS OF MANIPAL

Authors

  • Lalitha Simon KMC International Center, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Shivali Patel KMC International Center, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Anysha Mattu KMC International Center, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Teresa Chirayil KMC International Center, Manipal University, Manipal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n21p%25p

Abstract

The present study was conducted to understand the organic kitchen waste management practices in households of Manipal. The general steps in waste management are 1. Generation 2. Collection 3. Sorting 4. Separation 5. Transfer 6. Transport and 7. Disposal. This study was aimed at understanding the management practices at the first two steps only ie. Generation and Collection. Data was collected by interviewing the household members, with the help of a structured questionnaire. The study brought out the various types of wastes generated, the constituents and their quantum in organic kitchen wastes as well as the activities which happen at the generation and at the two waste collection points.

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Published

2013-07-12

How to Cite

Simon, L., Patel, S., Mattu, A., & Chirayil, T. (2013). GENERATION AND COLLECTION PRACTICES OF ORGANIC KITCHEN WASTE IN HOUSEHOLDS OF MANIPAL. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 9(21). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n21p%p

Issue

ESJ June 2013 /special/ edition No.3

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