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This research was based on assessment of plastic waste had done in Jaipur city during April-May month of this year. The study represents assessment of plastic waste based on quantitative data of plastic waste and qualitative data of system management. The quantitative assessment has been taken care by sorting plastic waste samples from municipal solid waste. Qualitative assessment based on observational studies, interviews with various stakeholder etc.
The sample size of the plastic waste derived randomly from solid waste per day at a particular transfer station in particular zone of the Jaipur city. The plastic waste was further segregated according to classified types of the plastic resin as mentioned in Plastic Waste Management PWM rules 2016.
The total quantification of recyclable plastic waste generation in the city has aggregated out to be about 6163.7 kg per day. There are 8-transfer stations for plastic waste collection in Jaipur. The research have found that there is a complete lack of proper segregation in any zone and absence of collection point in the city. It was observed that city have a major lack in awareness and knowledge about environmental and plastic waste management.
It was found that implementing organisation have internal dispute and they do suffered the MSW for proper segregation. Only collection from door-to-door carried out and later waste were transfer at transfer station and finally, without segregation, waste disposed at the dumpsite..
There is an urgent need to review and boost the plastic waste management in the city by the concerned authorities’ like municipal corporation and other stakeholders. The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) have not yet enforced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy. While in term of plastic waste management, both the corporation need to put any initiation for management. NNJ and BVG are doing blame-game was there in the waste management system. It was notice that not a single entity or organisation was interested in bringing a solution for plastic waste and looked for technological approach and infrastructure build on in the city.
Key words- Assessment of Plastic waste, Plastic waste management rule 2016, Quantitative assessment, Qualitative assessment, transfer station.
