Solid Waste Management

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Solid Waste Management

Kayalpatnam town generates 8 MT of Solid Waste per day out of this nearly 8.00 MT of the Solid Waste being collected, transported and disposed daily, which works to per capita generation of 250 gms./day. The efficiency of the present mechanism can able to collect 100% of the total waste generated in the town. The Urban Local Body also carry out weekly mass waste cleaning programme to clear the left out wastes by utilizing extra vehicles trips in the town. The total garbage collected constitutes 48% of the domestic wastes, 42% commercial wastes and 10% of construction wastes. The details of solid waste composition and collection efficiency are shown in the Table.

Details Of Solid Waste Management

Description of Services Status
Total Solid Waste generation/day (in MT) 8
Total Solid Waste collection/day (in MT) 8
% of Coverage 100
Frequency of collection Daily
No. of dustbins provided in the town 250
Masonry Containers 1
Per Capita Waste Generation (Grams) 250
Per Capita Waste Collection (Grams) 200