An overview of municipal solid waste management in Jaipur city, India - Current status, challenges and recommendations

In developing countries, urbanization and rapid population growth has resulted in a substantial increase generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Safe collection, transportation treatment MSW are among the major issues for Indian cities. Poor management practices have negative impact on public health, environment climate change. India currently only treats 21% while remainder disposed unsanitary landfill sites with no recycling technologies. This paper reviews existing practices, challenges provides recommendations improving city Jaipur Rajasthan, India. Despite being state capital as well top tourist destination northern part India, there is detailed study which waste strategies this along identifying key challenges. The reveals that include uncontrolled landfilling, inadequate participation failings implementation legislation conversion. Recommendations improvement awareness campaigns, public-private partnership, investment lined landfills, to energy techniques. Optimization models life cycle assessment tools should be employed minimize cost environmental management. will provide policy makers private sector stakeholders develop future planning, execution improved • 50% treated rest subjected landfilling. cities treating MSW. Lack participation, proper techniques sanitary city. Recycling facilities, landfilling required. Role optimization LCA planning suitable practices.