Seasonal Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste for Selected Wards for Tumakuru City, Karnataka, India

One of the major issues facing in tier-II cities like Tumakuru is the Efficient implementation Of Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management. In order to choose the best Scientific Waste Treatment Technologies and Management Strategies for Tumakuru city, the amount and Composition of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) differ considerably over the course of three distinct seasons. In order to ascertain the average per capita waste generation in each of Tumakuru City Corporations (TCC) thirty-five wards, household data was gathered through a survey. Waste samples from 1050 households in each of the three seasons were recorded in order to calculate the average Household generation for five wards. According to the studys findings, the total amount of waste produced by Tumakuru citys households can be estimated at 110 TPD. And the results show that MSW samples have seasonal variation in Moisture content ranging from 27.52% to 41.2%, with an average of 34.46% which is suitable for composting and Biomethanation. The Calorific value having medium energy recovery potential which is suitable for refuse derived fuel (RDF). The overall results of MSW revealed significant seasonal effects on Moisture content, TOC, and Nutrient Parameters, confirming that climatic conditions strongly influence waste characteristics.