Current Status and Future Directions for Industrial Waste Management in Quetta City, Pakistan

Authors

  • Farhana Amir Ali Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Disaster Management and Development Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor, Department of Disaster Management and Development Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Sumra Sajida Tufail Lecturer, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Balochistan, Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2024(5-I)11

Keywords:

Industrial Waste Management, Quetta Industrial and Trading Estate, Small Industrial Zone

Abstract

Present study tries to identify the existing industrial waste management practices in different industrial areas of Quetta city. Industrial waste, results as rapid urbanization, population, industrialization and economic growth, is the source of environmental threats but if it is managed in a proper manner from generation to final disposal, remain not a problem anyway. Primary data for this descriptive study is collected through pre-designed questionnaire and checklists. Comparative tabular description for the both industrial areas is made on the basis of provided information. Findings revealed that the situation regarding waste management of industrial areas of Quetta city is not up to the mark from collection to final disposal. Even the hazardous industrial waste has not dealt under special precautionary methods. Raising awareness, devising industrial waste management rules/regulations and managing the waste just at point of production at industrial unit are strongly recommended areas for improvement

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): January to March

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2024-01-01

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Ali, F. A., Murtaza, G., & Tufail, S. S. (2024). Current Status and Future Directions for Industrial Waste Management in Quetta City, Pakistan. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 5(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2024(5-I)11

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): January to March

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