Processing Equipment
Proper solid-waste collection is important for the protection of public
health, safety, and environmental quality. It is a labour-intensive activity, accounting for approximately three-quarters of the t otal cost of solid- waste management. Public employees are often assigned to the task, but sometimes it is more economical for private companies to do the work under contract to the municipality or for private collectors to be paid by individual home owners. A driver and one or two loaders serve each collection vehicle. These are typically trucks of the enclosed, compacting type, with capacities up to 30 cubic metres (40 cubic yards). Loading can be done from the front, rear, or side. Compaction reduces the volume of r efuse in the truck to less than half of its loose volume.
The task of selecting an optimal collection route is a complex problem, especially for large and densely populated cities. An optimal route is one that results in the most efficient use of labour and equipment, and selecting such a route requires the application of computer analyses that account for all the many design variables in a large and complex network. Variables include frequency of collection, haulage distance, type of service, and climate. Collection of refuse in rural areas can present a special problem, since the population densities are low, leading to high unit costs.
Municipal Solid Waste Consumption Process
Clause 15(a) of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016 stipulate that the local authorities shall “ prepare a solid waste management plan as per state policy and strategy on solid waste management within six months from the date of notification of state policy and strategy and submit a copy to respective departments of State Government or Union territory Administration or agency authorised by the State Government or Union territory Administration.
It is mandatory for all municipal authorities to provide this service efficiently to keep the cities and towns clean and to dispose the MSW in an environmentally acceptable manner, complying with the SWM Rules, 2016. It is also pertinent that MSWM systems adopt measures (as per the Supreme Court Directives, 1998) which not only reduce environmental degradation but also look at how high levels of toxins are affecting the health of men, women, and children.
The state level municipal acts clearly mention the mandatory functions and additional discretionary functions that the ULBs must perform. ULBs, therefore, have to prioritise their mandatory functions by duly considering their current status and deficiencies. It is imperative to take stock of the existing situation and develop an MSWM plan, which addresses all aspects of MSWM in compliance with the SWM Rules, 2016 and in alignment with the respective MSWM is an integral component of municipal services delivered by ULBs, who are responsible for the safe and healthy environment of a city Therefore, preparation
and implementation of a strategic and detailed MSWM plan is essential SWM Rules, 2016 stipulate that every ULB shall prepare a MSWM plan and every state a SWM strategy or policy 4 Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management State Sanitation Strategy under the National Urban Sanitation Policy (NUSP), and which follows the principles of the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) hierarchy authorities should ensure that the short term plan is aligned with long term planning and implementation.