Municipal Solid Waste Management in an Urban Setting in India: A Case Study of Prayagraj City

• DOI: 10.47857/irjms.2025.v06i01.02411
• Publication Date: 2025-02-10T11:18:57Z
• Authors: Ravikant Dubey; Deepak Rathore; Amrita Dwivedi
• Keywords: solid waste management; Urban management

The aim of this study was to evaluate the current state procedure for managing municipal solid waste (MSW) in Prayagraj City, India. data were obtained from various secondary sources, including government records, publications, research papers, and web sources. A detailed conducted on generation, collection, transportation, disposal methods through personal interviews with sanitary officers, staff, people Municipality. findings revealed that most city's collection frequency is irregular. MSW comprised compostable matter (41.57%), ash, fine earth, others (40.52%), rest recyclable (17.91%). However, a considerable amount continues go uncollected or not disposed properly, which presents substantial risks environment public health. Ragpickers are essential reintegrating discarded plastic into value chain, preventing it ending up landfills long-term environmental hazard. This paper also explores potential processing like composting bio-methanation, highlighting importance an integrated management system promoting sustainable urban living. emphasises having comprehensive incorporating improved segregation at its origin, adopting scientific techniques, establishing landfills.