Best Solid Waste Management Practices at Amritapuri: A Case Study

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  • Unnithan Anandakrishnan Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India. Author
  • Akash Ravi Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India Author
  • Tharun Thomas Ajith Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India Author
  • Viswanath V. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India Author
  • Gevargis Muramthookil Thomas Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India Author
  • Jyothi S.N. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/jd2df996

Keywords:

Case Study, Best Solid, Innovative Suggestions

Abstract

Solid waste management, in today's world, has turned out to be a matter of great concern. Rapid urbanization and population explosion have made efficient solid waste management a big challenge for mankind. In these prevailing conditions, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus, has designed waste management methods that reduce the burden on urban local bodies by processing most of the waste generated by it in the campus itself. The paper analyzes the various waste management practices, like waste sorting, processing, and disposal, followed in the study area. The paper also explores the scope for further improvements to enhance the overall efficiency of the existing solid waste management system by providing innovative suggestions. 

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31.07.2020

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Vol. 24 No. 5 (2020): 24 (5) 2020

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Anandakrishnan, U., Ravi, A., Thomas Ajith, T., V. , V., Muramthookil Thomas, G., & S.N. , J. (2020). Best Solid Waste Management Practices at Amritapuri: A Case Study. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(5), 2318-2328. https://doi.org/10.61841/jd2df996