The Effectiveness of Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in Municipalities of Kerala

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Abstract

Solid wastes have a dangerous impact on life on earth if not treated and disposed properly. The study is meant for knowing the level of waste processing efforts of municipalities of Kerala. Nine municipalities and two hundred and forty respondents are selected for the study for analyzing to draw conclusions about this. From the study it is found that in landfilling effort Kottayam municipality, in composting Koyilandi, in biomethanation Thiruvalla, in recycling and reusing Cherthala, in use of latest technology Pathanamthitta and with respect to ability of generate funds for waste treatment and disposal Kalpetta are leading.