Global Warming ? Combating It through Cyclic Solid Waste Management Processes

Bhavna Karki

Abstract: By 2025 about 60% of the global population will be living within urban areas and on an average an urban resident will generate about 1.42 kg of waste per capita per day. The manufacturing, distribution, and use of products-as well as management of the resulting waste-all are source of greenhouse gas emissions. The cyclic processes for solid waste management are required for reducing the green house gas emissions. A waste management index is required so as to form a new equation between GDP and a ?gross waste product? (GWP).

Keywords: greenhouse gas, solid waste, managmnmet, cyclic process, GWP, waste management index