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Municipal solid waste management in Nepal: practices and challenges.

D Pokhrel1, T Viraraghavan

  • 1Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2.

Waste Management (New York, N.Y.)
|June 1, 2005
PubMed
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Solid waste management in Nepal faces challenges, particularly landfill siting. Composting over 70% organic waste offers an eco-friendly solution, extending landfill life and mitigating environmental and public health issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Waste Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Kathmandu Valley faces persistent solid waste management challenges, especially landfill siting.
  • Illegal dumping on river banks causes significant environmental and public health concerns.
  • Over a decade of issues highlight the need for sustainable waste disposal strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current state of solid waste management in Nepal.
  • To identify effective disposal methods based on waste composition.
  • To address environmental and public health problems linked to waste disposal.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published information on solid waste management in Nepal.
  • Analysis of solid waste composition data.

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  • Evaluation of potential disposal methods.

    • Main Results:

    • Solid wastes in Nepal are predominantly organic, exceeding 70% of the total.
    • Composting is identified as a highly suitable disposal method for organic waste.
    • Illegal dumping practices are prevalent, exacerbating environmental degradation.

    Conclusions:

    • Composting organic solid waste is the most effective disposal strategy for Nepal.
    • Implementing composting will reduce landfill burden and extend landfill operational life.
    • Sustainable waste management practices are crucial for environmental protection and public health in Nepal.