International Journal of Engineering Research in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Solid Waste Management Plant at Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: A case study

Author : Swasti Sthapak ¹ ²

Date of Publication :22nd March 2018

Abstract: The contemporary world is facing many challenges, one of them is the generation of Solid Waste. This waste is generated from the households, commercial area, industrial area and other parts of the city town and villages. Management of this wastage is becoming a challenging task. In this paper, solid waste in Indian scenario, its characteristics, management of solid wastage and best practices are discussed. It also discusses the case study of Hamirpur Solid Waste Management Plant and process of treatment of organic or biodegradable into compost fertilizer.

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