AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF GARBAGE DISPOSAL eh Sivakami.K bsje)eylalel =) ws) (SINE NY Tripthi SugumarACKNOWLEDGEMENT We thank the Department of Community Medicine in helping us complete this project. \WWe also thank our Professor and Head of Community Medicine Department , Br Thomas V. Chacko for his guidance We shall remain indebted to our guide Dr. Seetharaman, who supported us throughout the project. We thank Mr Antony, Mr Nanjappan and alllthe UG stati fer their guidance [ast DUL mot the least; We thank our study, pcpulation, the people of CMC colony jor their co- olsrelloapINTRODUCTION Human activities create waste, and it is the way these wastes are handled, stored, collected and disposed of which can pose risks to the environment and to public health, In urban areas problems and issues of Municipal Solid| Waste Management are of immediate importance: However rapid) population growth over whelms the Gapacily of most municipal authorities to provide even basic Services. Wypically one to wo thirds of waste generated 1s not collected, This uncollected waste mixed with excreta COnInbULES tothe Spread of diseases: