Status of Solid Waste Management in Kolasib, Mizoram: An Overview

Solid Waste is the unwanted materials generated from combined residential, industrial and commercial activities in a given area. Management of municipal solid waste is one of the major problems for most of the urban areas. Development of an integrated Solid waste Management is essential for the restoration of the environment. The main aim of this study is to identify different solid wastes and problem of its management practices as well as to formulate better management strategies. Kolasib is one of the capital Towns in Mizoram. During the study period, the solid waste are categorized into the following Organic (food waste), Paper and paper product, Plastics, Glass, Metal, Textiles (Rubber, leather cardboard, Polyester), Inorganic substance(concrete, stone, ash, carbon parts), Others. In kolasib Town, collection and disposal is undertaken by Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of Mizoram. In this paper, ongoing management practices is compared to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) rules, (2000). The collection, storage, transportation, safe and lawful disposal of solid waste is very important aspect which requires immediate and careful attention. The efficient management of solid waste has become an immense challenge in the study area.