An Economic Impact and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Solid Waste Management in Uttar Pradesh: Focus on Lucknow

Abstract

Along with the specifics of some of the key aspects of waste management and energy recovery, the study provides an evaluation of the production and characterisation of waste in the city of Lucknow. The need for technology that can convert waste into energy becomes evident as anticipated trash volumes rise, particularly for organic and inert portions. Recyclables, which represent a small portion of waste, can expand even as they save resources and create income. GIS-based interpretation of data enables better decision-making by clarifying several waste management characteristics, e.g., locations of collection points, disposal sites, and transport routes. It is interesting how the link between income brackets and waste production implies findings that economic factors are the biggest determinants of how much waste is produced. Although based on historical data and assumptions of population growth, the data used in the study gives an overall understanding of the trends in waste in Lucknow. Based on the outcomes, the results show that the right technologies and approaches to deal with these trends would be better waste management processes, leading to economic and environmental sustainability in Uttar Pradesh.