HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN TIRUNELVELI CORPORATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

Abstract

Household Waste, also known as domestic Waste or residential waste, is disposable materials generated by households. This waste can be comprised of non-Hazardous waste and hazardous waste. Non-hazardous waste can include food scraps, paper, bottles, etc. Domestic Wastes include food waste, paper, glass, metals, plastics, textiles, etc. A large part of domestic consists of plant and animal waste such as vegetables, fruit peel, bone and meat waste, and chicken and fish waste, which are considered as wet wastes.