Waste Management Challenges and Solutions

The video discusses the ongoing waste management issues in Mumbai, where daily garbage collection fails to keep the city clean, leading to health hazards for residents living near landfills. Despite promises to relocate landfills, they continue to grow, exacerbating the problem. Alternative solutions using natural bacteria for waste breakdown are proposed but are not implemented due to cost concerns. The city is bound by a 25-year contract with private companies for landfill management, but doubts about their capabilities have arisen. Residents and experts suggest canceling the contract to explore better solutions.

What is a common sight in Mumbai neighborhoods due to ineffective trash collection?

• Green parks

• Clean streets

• Garbage piles

• Recycling centers

Why do residents find it difficult to move around in their neighborhood?

• Heavy traffic

• Unbearable stench

• Frequent power cuts

• Lack of public transport

What activity by scrap pickers adds to the health problems in the area?

• Dumping waste

• Burning garbage

• Recycling metals

• Planting trees

What innovative method is suggested to manage waste effectively?

• Exporting waste

• Building more landfills

• Burning waste

• Using natural bacteria

Why is the suggested waste management method not implemented in Mumbai?

• Lack of technology

• High costs

• Government restrictions

• Insufficient manpower

What is the duration of the city's contract with private companies for landfill management?

• 30 years

• 25 years

• 15 years

• 10 years

What are officials doubting about the private companies managing the landfill?

• Their environmental policies

• Their workforce size

• Their technological capabilities

• Their financial stability

What do residents and experts suggest should be done with the current contract?

• Extend it

• Cancel it

• Modify it

• Ignore it

What is the main reason for the call to cancel the current waste management contract?

• To explore better solutions

• To increase landfill size

• To reduce costs

• To involve more companies

How do residents feel about the city's garbage problem?

• Relieved

• Optimistic

• Burdened

• Indifferent