x)
One of the major aspects in any Waste Management Programme is its sustainability, which depends on the
level of community participation.
Here we suggest a high voltage campaign to involve the community in a
participatory process of Waste Management.
xi) Finally, the process of Solid Waste Management in any City requires co-ordinated activities of various agencies i.e., local bodies, community groups, departments and other agencies.
The City Corporation should initiate a
dialogue with these agencies and community groups to implement a sustainable waste management programme.
3.1 Major findings
The first phase study aimed at preparing a status report on the management of solid waste with particular emphasis on finding out the nature, problems and constraints in solid waste management. The study attempted to find out the types and quantity of waste generated in each ward of Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation. Information was also collected on the present system and future technology options.
3.2 The major objectives of the present study are
1. To collect information about the unconventional waste disposal methods adopted by households, institutions, commercial establishments hospitals, markets etc.
2. To collect and collate information about the local technologies adopted by the Resident Associations, local agencies and authorities.
3. To study the views, attitude and perceptions of the people about the Solid Waste problems and the plausible management options to tackle the problems.
4. To enquire about the willingness of the people to co-operate in a decentralized, location-specific management programme and also in a cost sharing for solid waste management. st
5. To update and modify the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) which is prepared as part of I phase program on the basis of the second phase study.