Challenges in Solid Waste Management in a Mountain Region : A Study of Gangtok, Sikkim

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is one of the largest town in the state, located in the eastern Himalayan Region of the Indian state of Sikkim. Present paper aims to portray and enlighten the current waste management and practices in Gangtok. Reviews, the lately planned solid waste management system. To categorize the factors that influence waste management in Gangtok. The examination investigated the present strong waste administration framework and recognized the qualities and the shortcomings of the framework. It was seen that the present strong waste administration framework rehearsed in Gangtok was unfeasible. The assortment was deficient and there was no arrangement for composting of the waste. Larger part was dumped in open landfill and individuals were not engaged with strong waste administration framework. Further, it was discovered that new strong waste administration plan outlines a framework of waste segregation system. Fertilizing the soil of biodegradable waste is a significant element of the proposal. The proposed framework, be that as it may, precluded basic focuses which should be tended to build up a maintainable strong waste administration framework