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Title
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Optimum Location of Dust Bins Using Geo-Spatial Technology: A Case Study
of Kumbakonam Town, Tamil Nadu, India
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Description
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Urbanization and changing consumption patterns are leading to an increase in solid waste generation and environmental problems in urban areas. Many cities struggle to manage this due to institutional, regulatory, financial, technical, and public participation shortcomings. The average Indian generates about 490 grams of waste per day. Individual or group awareness and attitudes towards waste generation and management are critical in responding to the waste management challenge. The study focused on household solid waste disposal and optimum location of dust bins using geo-spatial technology. Field data collected with the help of a Global Positioning System survey was transformed into SPSS. The empirical survey included existing location of dust bins and household population with distance from home. Finding alternate locations of dust bins and mapping were also conducted. Municipal solid waste management is a major problem globally, especially in developing-country cities where increased urbanization, poor planning, and lack of adequate resources contribute to poor waste management. In Africa, rapid urban growth since the 1960s has put pressure on land resources, leading to increased waste generation and aggravated by open dumping in slum areas.
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Date
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2012
