A Study To Assess The Attitude And Concern Regarding Household Solid Waste Management Among The Residents Of Pune City

Research Article
Seeta Devi., Noopur Perry., Poonam Gharde., Ruth Yangad., Sumeeta Nain and Krupaja Luckose
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0807.0532
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Attitude, concerns, Household waste management,
Abstract: 

The problem of Domestic Waste is drawing increasing attention of the people as huge garbage is lying down uncollected beside the roads, streets dustbins and on the ground which is causing threat to the environment as well as threatening public health. Objectives of this study are to assess the attitude and concern regarding household solid waste management. The structured questionnaire was administered to assess attitude and concerns regarding household solid waste management. A cross sectional study design was used. The sample size was 150 residing in Pune. The findings revealed that 74% of the residents are concerned about diseases related to improper storage and disposals and 23.3% are not concerned while 80% of the residents would be willing to carry the garbage to the skiff if located in their community and 18.7% are not willing to do it. There is a need of the proper waste collection, transportation route for prevention of environment from the hazardous waste disposal. The present study was emphasized on the assessment of detail process of solid waste management such as collection, storage, segregation, transportation, treatment and disposal.