AN ANALYSIS OF URBAN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATION IN ERNAKULAM CITY: A CASE STUDY

Solid waste, often called as the third pollution after air and water pollution, is that material which arises from various human activities and which is normally discarded as useless or unwanted. The present studies made and attempt to analysis the urban solid waste management operation in Ernakulam city. Ernakulam city is the largest urban agglomeration and most densely populated cities in the state. The study focuses on generation, disposal and management of solid waste in Ernakulam city. It further explains its characteristics, management and its treatment practices