Smart City and Waste Management: A Sociological Study in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Waste is never an issue if it is properly managed to avoid harming both the environment and human health.However, increasing urbanization, rising per capita income, changing lifestyles and new technology have all improved human living while producing greater amounts of waste, which is challenging to manage.A larger amount of waste is gathered from different areas of the cities, which is not managed at a level that is comparable to that amount of its generation.This poor management has shocking effects on the urban environment and contributes to social and health issues in many of the world's cities.Furthermore, excessive usage of non-biodegradable materials, such as plastics, synthetic fibres, pesticides, harmful chemicals, paints and electronic devices, etc., is extremely hazardous to both human civilization and Mother Earth.The primary cause of the issue is poor management and a lack of public concern for this problem.The management of waste is a crucial function that must be handled by both municipal and local bodies.The consequences could be terrible if waste services are not delivered effectively.