The topic of environmental protection has
attained importance in the present era globally but the
simple practices like proper waste disposal are often
neglected, as a result of which today one of the most
important concerns and worries of community is the
disposal of solid waste. Public participation has a direct
bearing on effective and efficient solid waste
management. People all round the globe are aware of the
impact of improper waste disposal practices, but the
improper techniques of implementation give rise to
chaotic situations. The Solid Waste Management Rules
(SWM), 2016 states that the waste generator has to
segregate the waste at source into three bins as wet waste,
dry waste and domestic waste and then hand it over to the
waste collector. To find out the practicality about
implementation of the waste segregation from
households, the present survey work was carried out to
obtain information on awareness on waste management
practices and their attitude towards household waste
disposal. The survey analysis showed that among 109
households, most of the responders are aware about
problems related to solid waste disposal but the severity
of the problem is not considered by them. It is evident
from this study that there is difference between awareness
and attitude. Further, since waste collector mixes
different types of waste at their end, some people have
stopped taking efforts to segregate waste. The study
reveals the necessity of giving mass awareness regarding
the segregation of household waste and managing them
properly.
Keywords :
Household Waste, Segregation, Survey, Awareness, Solid Waste Disposal.