‘WHERE GOES THE WASTE?' A KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE (KAP) STUDY ON DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE

Abstract

In India, the exponential growth of population and the consequently growing number of residences have
aggravated the problem of household waste. Like many other towns of India, Mariani, a small town located in the
Jorhat district of Assam also faces serious problems in terms of household waste disposal. The households of Mariani
generate and discharge a huge amount of untreated waste daily. In this study, an attempt has been made to analyze the
scenario of household waste disposal in Mariani town by means of a KAP survey. Interview and personal observation
were used to collect the data. The data so collected is tabulated and processed to supplement the analysis through them.
The findings of the study indicate towards many positive aspects along with the negative ones. The positive aspects are
mostly related to the awareness and efforts made by the residents, whereas the negative aspects are mostly related to the
improper methods of waste disposal adopted by the people and the existing scenario of the disposed waste. However, the
study indicates that if taken care of in a concerted manner, the problem of household waste disposal in Mariani Town
can be tackled.