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Problems & Recommendations:

Problems: Solid waste disposal is a major urban

environmental problem facing India. The heaps of

domestic waste can be seen everywhere. The waste
that is collected by municipalities is simply dumped

on the outer parts of a town or city of the urban
centers. These dumping sites are source of GHG’s

emission and play an important role in spreading

diseases.
Recommendations:

i. Need to enforce the law.
ii. Disposal of solid waste should be criminal

offence.
iii. Pay-as-you-throw Policies: The offender

should be imposed with heavily fine.

iv. Environment tax: The concept of Environment
tax should be introduced, so the same can be

utilized by local administration/local
Panchayat/Municipal committees for the waste

management practices. The goal of

Environment tax should to provide a financial
incentive for recycling while reducing waste.

v. Producer Responsibility: After products

consumption the Producer should be