Door-to-door
waste collection from households is gaining momentum but waste is
still not being segregated. Workers who clean up this mess daily are
exposed to major health risks
Handling
unsegregated waste at the dumping sites is a highly hazardous operation,
exposing the workers to highly infectious diseases
Disposal
of enormous quantities of waste daily is a very big problem
All
types of waste, including medical and toxic wastes gets dumped in
and around dustbins causing health hazards and public nuisance