Solid Waste Management and Disposal in Dhankuta Municipality
A Proposal on
Solid Waste Management And Disposal in Dhankuta Municipality
Submitted By:
Atit Shrestha
MSWSHD/068/901
Department of Civil Engineering
1 Background of landfill technology
Until recently, the concept of land filling was used to dump waste material for disposal.
Therefore, not much care was taken about their construction. Placing the waste in the
Earth’s upper crust was considered as the safest practice of waste disposal. But with rapid industrialization and urbanization, land filling has metamorphosed. As uncontrolled landfills have shown potential of polluting various parts of the environment and many accidents have also happened, regulations have been imposed on landfill location, site design and their preparation and maintenance. A certain degree of engineering was made mandatory for landfills. Landfill location was based on many factors and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory for the siting of landfills. Land availability for longer dumping periods and availability of cover material are some of the important guiding parameters in LF site selection.
Due to these engineering inputs, landfills have been tightened up leaving much better environment in the .cells. for better waste decomposition. As a result of careful sealing of cells with daily cover, public nuisance could be reduced along with improved anaerobic conditions within the cell and the life of the landfill could be reduced.
2 Introduction
Dhankuta is a small municipality located in the hills of eastern Nepal. It is the head quarters of Eastern Development Region. The municipality was established in the year 2035 BS. The Municipality is bordered by Bhirgaon VDC to the east, Belhara VDC to the west, Hattikharka VDC to the north and Tamor River to the south. The municipality has nine wards out of which, wards 1, 5, 6 & & are located in relatively urban settings, while the remaining wards are in rural areas. Hile a major market
Solid Waste Management And Disposal in Dhankuta Municipality
Submitted By:
Atit Shrestha
MSWSHD/068/901
Department of Civil Engineering
1 Background of landfill technology
Until recently, the concept of land filling was used to dump waste material for disposal.
Therefore, not much care was taken about their construction. Placing the waste in the
Earth’s upper crust was considered as the safest practice of waste disposal. But with rapid industrialization and urbanization, land filling has metamorphosed. As uncontrolled landfills have shown potential of polluting various parts of the environment and many accidents have also happened, regulations have been imposed on landfill location, site design and their preparation and maintenance. A certain degree of engineering was made mandatory for landfills. Landfill location was based on many factors and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory for the siting of landfills. Land availability for longer dumping periods and availability of cover material are some of the important guiding parameters in LF site selection.
Due to these engineering inputs, landfills have been tightened up leaving much better environment in the .cells. for better waste decomposition. As a result of careful sealing of cells with daily cover, public nuisance could be reduced along with improved anaerobic conditions within the cell and the life of the landfill could be reduced.
2 Introduction
Dhankuta is a small municipality located in the hills of eastern Nepal. It is the head quarters of Eastern Development Region. The municipality was established in the year 2035 BS. The Municipality is bordered by Bhirgaon VDC to the east, Belhara VDC to the west, Hattikharka VDC to the north and Tamor River to the south. The municipality has nine wards out of which, wards 1, 5, 6 & & are located in relatively urban settings, while the remaining wards are in rural areas. Hile a major market