Quantification and characterization of household solid waste at Urban Area of Kathmandu

Solid waste management can have significant positive and negative implications to the physical, social economic environment these are function of options adopted. The quantity character generated changes with time understanding properties in a locality form basis solid management. Thus, this research aims understand rate generation Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Ward 31, Shantinagar, characterize based on composition options. Waste by 100 households 24 hours was collected, segregated, weighed quantify at household level. Furthermore, an in-person interview conducted representatives using semi-structured questionnaire used for level their willingness participate segregation source. percentage each category per capita calculated. relation number family member modeled linear regression. Data analysis performed Microsoft Excel R software. Significant fractions were organic followed paper which together makes up nearly 51% total weight area. Per found be 402.7 grams person day. members decrease average 111 g increase one family. Households who involved rooftop farming segregating source indicating local government encourage promote