Waste Management, Sanitation and Society

· Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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This book investigates municipal solid waste and its generation, collection, transportation, and disposal. It not only focuses on urban waste, but also looks at various challenges and problems associated with the rural waste management practices adopted in Indian villages. It also considers waste prevention strategies like recycling, reuse and recovery which ease the burden on landfills, contribute towards the conservation of natural resources, and save energy. The book highlights the connection between the clean water, sanitation and waste management from an Indian perspective.

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5.0
15 reviews
Vandana Singh
11 August 2023
Very informative book, well written and explained each points very nicely. Language is simple and easy to understand for target audience.
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Seema Singh
11 August 2023
Excellent book
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About the author

Dr Amrita Dwivedi is an assistant professor at the Department of Humanistic Studies of the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. She is an environmental scientist, and her research interests include sanitation and health, waste management, housing and hygiene. She has published several research papers in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and has presented many of these papers at both international and national conferences and seminars. She has also authored and co-authored two books. She has worked as Co-Project Investigator on several projects. She has supervised multiple MSc theses and has played a key role in designing undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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