Mandi District in Himachal Pradesh India is experiencing increased waste generation due to economic growth and the expansion of the Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi campus. This project’s goal was to develop recommendations to improve solid waste management at the IIT-Mandi campus and village of Kataula. Data on local practices, waste composition, and resident preferences were collected using waste audits and interviews. Findings indicated a need for better separation techniques on campus and a waste collection system in Kataula. Improvement guides were developed and delivered to address these concerns.

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Creator

• DiSpirito, Cameron Kevin
• McConnell, Michael Stewart
• Tachiaos, Antonios Aimilios

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Environment
• Health
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050216-013814

Stichwort

• Sustainability
• Refuse and refuse disposal
• Recycling (Waste, etc.)
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.
• McCauley, Stephen M.

Year

• 2016

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• IIT

Date created

• 2016-05-02

Ort

• Mandi

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright