ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC- WASTE MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH-
My Primary Research
Types of PRIMARY research:
Interview
Focus group
Observation
My Secondary Research
Types of SECONDARY research:
Reports, books, and studies
published by universities;
organizations, government
agencies, market research firms,
and trade associations
Articles, blogs and videos
I would do this:
I would go to the local residential areas in
the town and would talk to the local
garbage picker of the society and the RWA
members.
The rag pickers, garbage collectors, RWA
members and the people of the society.
Watch people’s attitude and response
towards waste management.
I would do this:
Before contacting and connecting to my
targeted or focused groups, I searched and
read out these sources and tried to apply
the information to my venture.
These sources would assist and help me
In order to learn more about:
I would do this in areas where the problem
of waste management is much more
severe, and what people need is
awareness.
To know the problem in much more detail
and to work on its solution together.
Through this I would be able to know what
percentage of the group I am targeting
onto.
In order to learn more about:
I would do this in order to learn more
about the new waste management trends
myself and making the people learn them
also as a responsible citizen of the
society.
It would help to gain knowledge about the
published by newspapers,
magazines, and industry experts
Websites of companies,
organizations, competitors, and
trade associations
with obtaining information that is most
important to consider.
Read and analyze the content on websites
of NGOs that has the same motive, like
https://www.dailydump.org/
http://www.hindustanewaste.com
http://www.chintan-india.org/
https://saahas.org/
global trend and about the “Dos’ and
Don’ts” in waste management, again
making the people aware.
The reason for this is that websites have a
great deal of data and are basically free of
expense. Also, it is faster to lead as a
result of accessibility of information.

Analysis

“The Earth is what we all have in common.”

Indians alone are responsible for producing a hopping 62 million tons of waste a year
(mixed waste containing both recyclable and non-recyclable waste), with an average annual growth rate
of 4% (PIB 2016). In India, 70 percent of total plastic consumption is discarded as waste. Around 5.6
million tons per annum (TPA) of plastic waste is generated in country, which is about 15,342 tons per
day (TPD). Because of this fact both the government and environmental associations have developed
numerous methods of dealing with the problem. Waste management is that solution, a rather complex
issue that encompasses more than 20 different industries. Waste management is collection,
transportation, and disposal of garbage, sewage and other waste products.
Waste management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers variety of solutions for recycling
items that don’t belong to trash. It is about how garbage can be used as a valuable resource. Waste
management is something that each and every household and business owner in the world needs. 
We must have heard the national campaign of “Swatch Bharat”. It has been taken up in India with full gusto.
In short, the main aim of Swatch Bharat or Clean India campaign is to solve the sanitation problem and
waste management in India. In our country managing waste and other related issues is a big bottleneck for
the development of our country. 
How is Waste Management Done?
The disposal of the different types of solid waste is done in different ways. One of the most common ways to
dispose of the solid waste is to burn. But burning only reduces the volume of the waste and is not an
effective method to dispose of.  Landfills are another method used to dispose of the solid waste. Here
wastes are dumped in a huge pit and then covered with dirt. Even though this is seen as an alternative to
open garbage dumping and burning, landfills are not an effective solution. There is a huge possibility of
seepage of chemicals into the groundwater as well as polluting the land.

The Three R’s of Waste Management

The three R’s of waste management are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. All the waste that is generated by
humans can be classified as biodegradable waste, non-biodegradable waste, and recyclable waste. Here
sorting out the waste is the first step in efficient waste management.

Once this is done, disposing of the waste becomes quite an easy process. Segregation of waste hence is
an important aspect of managing wastes. And, segregation starts at the source, right from the point where
it is generated. This segregation helps in sorting out materials that can be recycled or reused. With this, we
can also achieve reduced waste production.

My contribution

 To work in partnership with people and groups from diverse sections of society. The focus is on ensuring equitable
and sustainable production and consumption of materials, and improved disposal of waste. 
 Initiatives include research, campaigns, policy interventions, building capacity among those engaged in recycling,
and creating awareness about the need for reduced consumption and better waste management among the middle
and upper classes.
 Collaborate with non-government organisations (NGOs) and not for profit organisations as well to create
awareness among not only in the members of the society, but educating urban marginalized like wastepickers (rag
pickers) and kabaris, about the waste management.