Municipal Solid waste management is one which is very important issues in the urban environment in developing countries. Solid waste consists of organic and inorganic waste materials generated by various activities of the society. Improper disposal of wastes are polluting the environment. This paper addresses the status of municipal solid waste management practice in Mahabalipuram (which is one of the tourist places in Asia) and review of waste treatment technologies adopted to keep in the trends of waste management practice overtime. The Mahabalipuram area covers an area of 326sq km with the population of about 33,000 with floating population of 7000/day. The total waste generation in the city is found to be 5.5 ton/day at an average of 400gm-600gm/day from each individual house. This paper describes the current status of waste management in Mahabalipuram in terms of collection, transportation,
and disposal. In Mahabalipuram, the problem is lack of segregation at source, in sufficient water facilities,lack of awareness among young people and high usage of plastics. The solid waste management makes mandatory for composting, vermicomposting and in Mahabalipuram bans the disposal of garbage in open place. In this study the solid waste techniques adopted within the area and elsewhere will be reviewed with recommendations
Municipal solid waste, Composting
