Status of municipal solid waste and efficient management strategies in himachal pradesh

Municipal Solid Waste in the urban bodies of Himalayan states is increasing rapidly. The urban population increase and tourist influx towards hill stations have added pace to the problem of solid waste management. This exposes the eco-sensitive zones of Himalayas towards the harmful impacts of waste mismanagement on the environment. This paper involves the trend of composition and per capita waste generated in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The study of municipal solid waste management trends in Himachal Pradesh was carried out to focus on the factors affecting the solid waste generation trends and present strategies adopted by the government. This study is concluded with the suggestion for the need for additional policies for waste management in Hilly regions in addition to solid waste management rules, 2016. This outcome of this study will help in mitigating the problem of solid waste management in Himachal Pradesh.