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The SWM Rules, 2016 defines segregation as sorting and separate storage of various components of solid waste namely •biodegradable wastes including agriculture and dairy waste, •non biodegradable wastes including recyclable waste, •non- recyclable combustible waste, •sanitary waste and  non recyclable […]

According to their Properties Biodegradable solid wastes are those that can be broken down (decomposed) into their constituent elements by bacteria and other micro-organisms. Food waste, manures and waste from producing crops are the main biodegradable wastes. Non-biodegradable (also sometimes called inorganic) […]

Preparation of a Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan – A Seven Step Approach STEP 1: POLICIES, PROGRAMMES & LEGAL FRAMEWORK • Identify National and State Policies/ Strategies and their Goals • State Level/Regional/District SWM Strategies/Policies • Identify Overall Goals for […]

The activities associated with the management of municipal solid wastes from the point of generation to final disposal can be grouped into the six functional elements: 1.Waste generation 2.Waste handling and sorting, storage and processing at the source 3.Collection 4.Sorting, […]

With this increasing population, municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in the country has emerged as a challenge. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 1,43,449 tonnes per day (TPD) of MSW was generated in India during 2014–2015, with an average […]

The basic LID strategy for handling runoff is to reduce the volume and decentralize flows. This is usually best accomplished by creating a series of smaller retention or detention areas that allow localized filtration instead of carrying runoff to a […]

Aspect of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) i. Minimizing runoff at or near its source, by directing runoff from impervious surface to pervious areas to reduce quantity and improve quality of runoff ii. Preserve the existing topography and features of […]

Pollution of Storm Water and its Treatment The storm water runoff from the urban areas during the first rains will come into contact with the pollution in the storm water drains, parking lots, etc. which have accumulated till that time. […]

Integration of rainwater harvesting & recharge systems with storm water drainage design Rainwater harvesting techniques To minimize the quantity of storm runoff reaching to the storm water drains, a certain quantity of storm water can be stored / percolated by […]

Hilly areas are characterized with high terrain slope. In case of a storm, the runoff gushes down the hill at very high velocities causing erosion of soil along drains/slopes Impact of Erosion and Sedimentation on performance of storm water drains […]