The rising pressure of Population, together with the constantly changing
technologies, and development perspectives, contribute to the ever increasing
volumes of wastes in different forms. The solid and liquid wastes generated in the
urban areas were considered a burden to the society, and hazardous to the
environment. The fact is that the growth of consumerist culture and aimless
throwing of refuse by the people created the outbreak of environmental pollution.
Unhygienic environment and solid waste accumulation coincided with mosquito
breeding which causes, the spread of most epidemics. The rationale behind most of
the diseases is the unhygienic pattern followed by the people both in rural and urban
areas. As an environmental package, the disposal of solid waste from different
sources, such as house holds markets, commercial areas, slaughter houses, hospitals
and industries, therefore assumed crucial importance. So as a part of the theory and
practice, a study on the area, solid waste management of Arppukara Grama
Panchayat of Kottayam district is taken into consideration. The study conducted here
proposes, to examine the quality and quantity of the solid waste generated in the
panchayat and also it's impact on the existing social, economical, environmental and
ecological systems
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Journal of Global Economy,
Volume 6 No 1, JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 2010