AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES ON HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL AT RURAL AREA OF HOOGHLY DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA - AN ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW
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Author(s):
MANIK PAL , TIRTHANKAR MALLICK , PRADIP CHAKRABORTY
Vol - 6, Issue- 6 ,
Page(s) : 26 - 37
(2015 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST
Abstract
Presently in rural areas solid waste management has become a challenge. This study deals with the people awareness and attitudes on household solid waste generation and disposal. This survey focused to establish a model for community-based solid waste reduction by introducing the practice of composting for organic waste management, awareness building and environmental education for villagers at the primary level.
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