Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste during Covid-19 in Kota City Concerning Plastic Waste

  • Shubham Sharma, Dr. VivekAnand

Abstract

As a result of Covid-19, consumption and waste creation behaviours have shifted, and specific lessons can be drawn from this scenario. The estimated garbage generation rate per resident per day in Kota was more than 0.5 kilogramme in 2021, however owing to stringent lockdown, it was determined to be 0.34 kg. Plastic, glass, metal, and other inert waste all reduced in comparison to organic waste. The third and fourth waves of the Coronavirus pose a threat to many countries, and hygiene habits and attitudes are continually changing.Masks, PPE kits, and healthcare waste have been added to the city's solid waste stream. Infections are becoming more likely to spread to health care workers and the surrounding environment as a result of hazardous rubbish disposal. According to our study, more than 64 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with their waste management system, and 65 percent had no idea where their waste ended up. Despite having a population of over a million people, Kota lacks a single garbage treatment facility.The city's waste collection, recycling, and segregation methods should be updated, and a biomethanation or composting system should be installed.To attain this goal, the public, commercial, and legislative sectors must all cooperate together.

Published
2021-10-18
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Shubham Sharma, Dr. VivekAnand. (2021). Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste during Covid-19 in Kota City Concerning Plastic Waste. Design Engineering, 5220 - 5228. Retrieved from http://www.thedesignengineering.com/index.php/DE/article/view/5471
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