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ADOPTION OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR EFFECTIVE SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN KARACHI

Fahad Bughio *, Furqan Javed Arain, Sania Rehman Memon

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ABSTRACT

Thesis reviews urban situation of Karachi and the environmental and social impacts of waste on urban growth. Today the population has grown with such rapidity that an uncontrollable amount of garbage is being generated. This is a great concern for metropolitan city like Karachi as is generates 10,000 tons of solid waste on daily basis out of which only 4000 t0ns is lifted and dumping at land fill site daily basis by SSWMB.The consequent impact of improper solid waste disposal and their haphazard treatment not only destroy the aesthetics of Karachi city but also create severe impacts on health by chronic diseases and environmental pollutions.Dumping of solid wastes in Karachi cites is a stinging and wide spread problem. it should be resolved technically feasible, compatible, socially acceptable, financially sustainable and solid waste management issue is the one of the major challenge of the authorities of mega city. The conventional landfill sites is also important role in current situation. Thus the goal of this thesis is to understand the SSWM Karachi and come up with an sustainability. This study will look at the most practical means of resolving Karachi's solid waste problems without affecting those who are already working in this field, and in a responsible manner.

Keywords: solid waste management, Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), City District Government Karachi (CDGK)