A STUDY ON PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MUNICIPAL MYSORE

Plastic waste management is a major environmental challenge in the Mysore Municipal Corporation area due to increasing urbanization, population growth, and the widespread use of single-use plastics. The study indicates that while the municipal corporation has taken several initiatives, such as door-to-door waste collection, waste segregation, awareness campaigns, and implementation of plastic waste management rules, challenges remain in achieving effective and sustainable plastic waste management.

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