• Albert Vanlalliantluanga
• B.P.Mishra
• Lalmuansangi

Disposal of solid waste became more and more complex problem in global scale. It creates huge degradation in the environment. Dumping of solid waste in an open area has results in changes of soil physic-chemical properties. As leachate percolates into the soil, it migrates contaminants into the soil and affects soil stability and strength. This study was conducted during November 2016 to October 2018 at waste dumping site located at Rengtetlang, Kolasib, Mizoram during. Soil samples were collected at seasonal interval. Four samples are taken from each corner and one sample from the centre and another one sample outside the dumping site as reference point. Different parameters viz., pH, Bulk Density, moisture content, organic carbon, total Nitrogen N, phosphorus P, exchangeable potassium were analyzed to study changes in soil characteristics as influenced by solid waste disposal. All the data were compared with the references site, from the observation; it is found that dumping of solid in an open area leads to changes in soil chemical properties.

Keywords: solid waste, soil, physico-chemical properties.

"Changes In Soil Characteristics As Influenced By Solid Waste Disposal In Kolasib,Mizoram.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.615-620, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907232.pdf

"Changes In Soil Characteristics As Influenced By Solid Waste Disposal In Kolasib,Mizoram.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp615-620, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907232.pdf