ISSN: 2572-0775
South Asian Network for Development of Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Nepal
Mani Nepal is Program Coordinator SANDEE and Lead Economist, at ICIMOD. Key expertise: • Proven record of managing and organizing high-profile training and research programs. • Proven ability for capacity building of social science researchers. • Research expertise in environment and development economics.
Value Added Abstract
Assessment on municipal waste released, management and recycling in supply chain in major three cities of Nepal
Author(s): Rishi Ram Kattel* and Mani Nepal
In Nepal solid waste management is one of the major
environmental issues, especially in the urban areas. While solid
waste management (SWM) has become a major concern for
municipalities and the country as a whole, the status of SWM is
not fully understood due to the lack of SWM baseline data,
which are also essential for effective planning. On the other
hand plastics based waste management and recycling activities
in the major cities of Nepal has not adopted in the sustainable
manner. Such a back drop, this research attempts to assess the
plastic waste released, management and recycling in supply
chain in three cities in February to August, 2018. A total 150
city households level information (@ 50 HHs/city) were
collected using personal interview schedule and a weekly total
waste volume from household level had been taken. Further,
waste colle.. View More»