Authors : Nikita Kanbarkar , Shivaji Pujari, Pankaj Kalel, Aarti Kanase, Santosh Kolape, Akanksha Asawale......
DOI : 10.46335/IJIES.2025.10.2.3
Abstract – A properly managed household solid waste can increase the health of the people as well as environmental quality. Thus, this study was conducted in 12 rural villages of chandgad Taluka to assess the Solid Waste Management practices followed at rural area. Data was collected through personal interviews with the help of the structured questionnaires were asked at 240 homes, based on the analysis, general waste management problems of peoples was studied. Finally in data analysis based on the responder’s information we found that majority of the respondents were aware of SWM (solid waste management) knowledge and they practice in their daily life. The waste disposal system among the 240 houses were found that 90% of people follow own disposal method and 10% dispose waste in municipal dustbin but 85% of people are agreed with lack of public dustbin in their area. Also some people are facing odour pollution in their areas which is more significantly found during rainy seasons. Improper disposal of solid wastes pollutes all the vital components of the living environment (i.e., air, land and water) at local and global levels.
