Mainstreaming Community Participation in Solid Waste Management

Waste Management starts with you and me..., "sustainable waste management for a healthy and vital Human and green Environment". In the context of urban sprawl and increasing use of solid waste, waste is becoming a global menace contributing slowly to thermal climate change at micro level, which indirectly and directly in long run, impacts the life of the society, the paper examines role of community in waste generation and management, by comparing high density and low density settlements. Critically examines and evaluate roles played by both sides and proposes best waste management strategies for a green and resilience society.