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Published 17 June 2021
For a very long time, Nigeria did not have any structured response to the waste crisis in the country. With our population increasing in quantum leaps, the environment is daily inundated with the weight of waste materials emanating from the activities of the citizens. While other forward-looking nations were already converting their waste to wealth, we cowered under the odorous invasion of our own rubbish.
Nevertheless, in July last year, the Federal Executive Council approved a Solid Waste Management Policy for the country. Intended to improve cleanliness across the country and facilitate the conversion of waste to wealth, the policy would, however, not amount to anything if there was no implementable strategy through which the federal, state and local governments, institutions, non-governmental organisations, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, would comprehensively participate.
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By Aastha Dhiman, Mitesh Rajput, Ravneet Kaur
Solid waste management in India is one of the most misunderstood topics in the country. It is one of the most pertinent issues due to the wave of rapid urbanization and subsequent lifestyle changes that come across along with it. The per capita waste generation of urban areas in India is around 200-600 grams per day. This waste includes different types of garbage that are not appropriately segregated at the point of generation and, therefore, never get adequately treated in the following cycle.
The municipal corporations in India define specific guidelines for disposal, segregation, and collection of solid wastes. Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 focus on segregation of waste at source, responsibility on the manufacturer to dispose of sanitary and packaging wastes, user fees for collection, disposal, and processing from the bulk generator.