Sustainable Conversion of Solid Waste into Energy: Review

Critical issue of solid waste management is spreading all over the world.As urbanization is increasing with rise in population, the amount of solid waste generation has increased tremendously.Moreover inappropriate disposal of waste has caused extreme environmental and human health issues.Also it has started depletion of resources.Hence, correct organization of methods for treatment of solid waste is essential to mitigate these problems.Further, there is a need for an efficient waste management system.In this context one excellent way to solve this issue is conversion of solid waste to valuable form such as energy.It can also reduce dependence on conventional fuel sources for demand of energy.This paper reviews the current state of solid waste management practices and the potential for the production of energy from solid waste.