A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India
The objective of this study is to evaluate the nature and extent of solid waste generated in selected areas of Dehradun, examining the disposal techniques employed and characterizing the waste produced during both normal days and festival days. Additionally, the study aims to educate the community...
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The objective of this study is to evaluate the nature and extent of solid waste generated in selected areas of Dehradun, examining the disposal techniques employed and characterizing the waste produced during both normal days and festival days. Additionally, the study aims to educate the community on solid waste management practices and to calculate the average per capita waste generation. The results demonstrate that the ratio of biodegradable waste, primarily comprising flowers, fruits, and vegetables, constituted the highest proportion of waste in all analyzed temples. Of these, flowers represented the most prevalent form of biodegradable waste. The high percentage of floral waste indicates a significant volume of offerings, underscoring the necessity for the development of effective composting and organic recycling plans. Furthermore, the study demonstrates a correlation between an increase in the average generation of waste and the occurrence of holidays or festivals. Consequently, an analysis of waste-to-energy projects will facilitate the transformation of waste into electricity, thereby creating additional space in temples and promoting the utilization of environmentally friendly energy sources.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e5a77fbbf0224797870c699deb3ac7e52025-08-20T02:15:05ZengSociety for AgroEnvironmental SustainabilityAgroEnvironmental Sustainability2583-942X2024-12-012410.59983/s2024020406A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, IndiaVishal Kamboj0Purnima Devi1Ishrat Jaan2Ram Bhushan Prasad Singh3Aditi Bisht4Department of Environmental Science. BFIT Group of Institution, Suddhowala, Dehradun 248007, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science. BFIT Group of Institution, Suddhowala, Dehradun 248007, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science. BFIT Group of Institution, Suddhowala, Dehradun 248007, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science. BFIT Group of Institution, Suddhowala, Dehradun 248007, IndiaDepartment of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar 249404, India The objective of this study is to evaluate the nature and extent of solid waste generated in selected areas of Dehradun, examining the disposal techniques employed and characterizing the waste produced during both normal days and festival days. Additionally, the study aims to educate the community on solid waste management practices and to calculate the average per capita waste generation. The results demonstrate that the ratio of biodegradable waste, primarily comprising flowers, fruits, and vegetables, constituted the highest proportion of waste in all analyzed temples. Of these, flowers represented the most prevalent form of biodegradable waste. The high percentage of floral waste indicates a significant volume of offerings, underscoring the necessity for the development of effective composting and organic recycling plans. Furthermore, the study demonstrates a correlation between an increase in the average generation of waste and the occurrence of holidays or festivals. Consequently, an analysis of waste-to-energy projects will facilitate the transformation of waste into electricity, thereby creating additional space in temples and promoting the utilization of environmentally friendly energy sources. https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/106biodegradablesolid wastetemple wastewaste management |
| spellingShingle | Vishal Kamboj Purnima Devi Ishrat Jaan Ram Bhushan Prasad Singh Aditi Bisht A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India AgroEnvironmental Sustainability biodegradable solid waste temple waste waste management |
| title | A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India |
| title_full | A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India |
| title_fullStr | A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India |
| title_short | A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India |
| title_sort | case study on characterization and management of solid waste at selected spiritual sites in dehradun india |
| topic | biodegradable solid waste temple waste waste management |
| url | https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/106 |
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