Impact of dumping of municipal solid waste on households near dumping yard in Karnataka, India

Waste disposal is the final stage of waste management. Uncontrolled and unscientific disposal of all categories of waste in urban areas has led to the environmental problems such as contamination of land, water and environment. The study was based on both primary and secondary data. Study was carried out in Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.