Legacy Waste Remediation in Karnataka

Field Assessments and the Promise of Biomining Technology

Authors

  • Kiran D.A. School of Systems and Infrastructure, Indian Institute for Human Settlements and Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
  • Pushkara S.V. School of Systems and Infrastructure, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), Bengaluru, India
  • Jitvan R School of Systems and Infrastructure, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), Bengaluru, India
  • Ramaraju H.K. Department of Civil Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, K S Layout, Bengaluru, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v7i2.1185

Keywords:

Legacy waste, biomining, bioremediation, dumpsite remediation

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References

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 2019. Guidelines for Disposal of Legacy Waste (Old Municipal Solid Waste). New Delhi: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 2020. Annual Report on Solid Waste Management (2020-21), CPCB, Delhi. Available on https://cpcb.nic.in/uploads/MSW/MSW_AnnualReport_2020-21.pdf

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 2021. Swachh Bharat Mission, Urban (SBMU) 2.0: Making Cities Garbage Free. 2021. New Delhi: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Singh, Richa. 2023. Methane Emissions from Open Dumpsites in India: Estimation and Mitigation Strategies. New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment.

Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU). 2020. Guidance on Efficient collection and transportation of municipal solid waste. Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO). Available on https://smmurban.com/uploads/files/cr3h4k6v_ywpnx5.pdf. Accessed on June 24, 2022

Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU). 2021. Operational Guidelines October 2021, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. Available on https://sbmurban.org/ Accessed on May 11, 2022.

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Published

2024-02-01

How to Cite

D.A., K. ., S.V., P. ., R, J., & H.K., R. (2024). Legacy Waste Remediation in Karnataka: Field Assessments and the Promise of Biomining Technology. Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v7i2.1185

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