SOLID WASTES

The useless and unwanted products in the solid state derived from the activities of and discarded by society. It is produced either by - product of production processes or arise from the domestic or commercial sector when objects or materials are discarded after used.

In an average person; solid waste is usually being said as the following terms;

Garbage : 

The term given principally to food waste, but may include other degradable organic wastes.

Rubbish :

It consists of combustible and non-combustible solid waste, excluding food wastes.

Refuse :

The collective term for solid wastes, includes both garbage and rubbish.

Litter :

Odds and ends, bits of paper, discarded wrappings, bottles etc. Left lying around in public places.

Pakistan Scenario of Waste Management :

Solid Waste generation in Pakistan ranges between 0.283 to 0.613 kg/capital/day and waste generation growth rate is 2.4 percentage per year. Solid domestic waste is typically dumped on low-lying land. This land could be used for more productive purposes and potentially valuable  recyclable materials are lost. The following are the main problems regarding solid waste management in Pakistan. There is no proper waste collection system. Waste is dumped on the streets. Different types of waste are not collected separately. There are no controlled sanitary landfill sites.

Problems :

Solid waste generation in Pakistan ranges between 0.283 to 0.612 kg/capital/day and the waste generation growth rate is 2.4% per year. Solid domestic waste is typically dumped on low-lying land. This land could be used for more productive purposes regarding solid waste management in Pakistan.

• There is no proper waste collection system.
•  Waste is dumped on the streets.
• Different types of waste are not collected separately.
• There are no controlled sanitary landfill sites.
• Citizens are not aware of the relationship between ways of disposing off waste and the resulting environmental and public health problems.