• Vaishali Gupta
• Dr. Sushma Goel
• Dr. T.G.Rupa

Efficient and effective handling of solid waste in educational institutions starts with determining its composition and methods adopted for disposal. Mapping of solid waste was carried out in four stages – (1) Nature of solid waste generated, (2) segregation of solid waste, (3) management of solid waste; and (4) quantum of waste disposed. The waste generated was categorized under 8 major heads (waste paper, plastic, electronics, furniture, garden, food, textiles and other wastes) and sub-heads to understand the waste stream from generation to final treatment and disposal. Results revealed that most of the waste generated in school was gathered at the main collection point of the school without segregation. Furniture and garden waste were the only two categories sorted/ segregated. More than half of the waste produced in selected schools was regularly discarded (51.60%), however, data also revealed that 15.17% of this waste was organic in nature which has the potential to be recycled to reduce the overall impact on the environment. In the light of the results obtained, it is essential to understand the need for incorporating corrective measures aimed at improving solid waste treatment and increasing awareness among school children.

Environment Education, solid waste management, quantum of waste, mapping of solid waste, environment conservation, Delhi schools

"SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: MAPPING OF SOLID WASTE IN SELECTED DELHI SCHOOLS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.241-247, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906T29.pdf

"SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: MAPPING OF SOLID WASTE IN SELECTED DELHI SCHOOLS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp241-247, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906T29.pdf