People’s Perception and the Current Policy Gap for Solid Waste Handling in Delhi
MSW management directly impacts public health and quality of life in cities. Unfortunately, solid waste management is generally considered the exclusive domain of government. However, since residents are the primary generators of municipal solid waste, there is virtually worldwide consensus among all major stakeholders that citizens must actively participate in this process. The need for more awareness among citizens and better communication between the government and citizens severely hampers this. Therefore, specific government initiatives are needed to bridge this communication gap. With this in mind, this study presents a structure for developing a waste management transmission process that recognises the public’s leading issues and the best strategies for raising public awareness. The results indicate that people’s attitudes toward solid waste could be more satisfactory. The government should also involve the public in managing regional and local waste problems.
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