GARBAGE DISPOSAL

By Hasitha Dharani (17)

Vandana Reddy (22)

Kavita priyadarshini (24) Madhumita M (26)

INTRODUCTION
Hundreds of tons of domestic wastes are generated daily by households contributing to the enormous environmental problems the world is facing. It affects our health, socio-economic conditions, coastal and marine environment and climate. Disposing garbage properly is the primary step involved in helping ecosystem. It is interesting to see how human behavior is affecting their own locality. Does every individual feel the need of protecting ecosystem and does every follow the minimum ethics of hygiene?

INTRODUCTION
By this survey we would like to explore the attitudes of people towards garbage disposal in urban areas. Aspects - Characteristics, Trends, Issues and challenges. By analyzing these aspects of the survey, we can take up the required initiatives to clean our environment. Contribution of this survey can help government to formulate new regulations in disposal systems, implement programs on individual front by motivating people to do their own duty towards society.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
General questions on peoples background.

What trends they follow to dispose the waste?

How good is their awareness about the importance of garbage disposal?

What do they expect to be done in the current situation?

Steps taken by them to improve the disposal system?

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BUDGET

Items Communication(Telephone) Travel Total

Cost
Rs. 200 Rs. 400 Rs. 600

RESEARCHER IDENTITY
Similarities Urban dwellers. Research group had a diverse mix. Frowned upon haphazard dumping. Common understanding of impacts.

Differences
We surveyed residents of Chennai. Directly(self or family member) disposed garbage.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Obtain consent from participants before using data for research Full disclosure of identity of researchers and purposes of research.