Cost Benefit and Economic Return on Productivity of Reuse and Recycle in Ernakulam

By : T. Dhanalakshmi

Page No: 264-273

Abstract
On an average 6000 tonnes/day of municipal solid waste is being generated in Kerala. Paper, glass, bottle, plastic, metal, cans and dry waste together comprise 60% - 85% of total material. In terms of revenue, these materials represent from 75 to 90% of total monthly income. Thus, given its importance the objectives are to arrive at average production, to get an estimated amount of resource recovered and to calculate cost benefit of reuse and recyclable waste. Both primary and secondary data were used.This study not only reduces waste production, but also initiates reuse of the materials considered waste.

Author :
T. Dhanalakshmi : Professor, Matha College of Technology, N.Paravur, Kochi, Kerala
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2019.60.03.4