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Various health hazards are associated with improper waste management
including food poising, typhoid, dengue and malaria.
Tasks to be performed by Waste Management Professionals
As this field is still in its infancy stage, work carried out by the waste
management professionals is very diverse. These include:
1. Creation and implementation of action plans for proper collection of waste
2. Systematic mechanisms which prevent error in the collection
3. Proper disposal channels of the separated garbage
4. Minimising the impact of garbages on the environment.

Some business Ideas Some Established Startups

Electronic Recycling Business Saahas Zero Waste
Plastic/Rubber Recycling Namo E-waste

Medical Waste Disposal GEM Enviro Management

E-Waste recycling business Citizengage

Nuclear Waste Management Paperman
Toxic waste management Vital Waste
Oil Spill Cleanup Business ExtraCarbon

Education Qualification and courses available
There are a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered to the
students aspiring to be waste management professionals or entrepreneurs. These
include courses in Waste Management, Environmental science, Environmental
Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Besides, a number of diploma and
certificate courses are also available, especially for those who are interested in
solid waste management. International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM)
Bangalore is the premier institute in this field offering courses in the waste
management. Besides, IIT Delhi, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public
Health Kolkata and Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal also offers
degree and diploma courses.
Average Income
The average salary offered to the waste management professionals are 2 to 3
lacks rupees per annum. However, the growth is often very rapid, and the person
can easily earn higher wages with more experience and capability. Also, sky is the
limit for the stratups.

Sadyanta Rawal
B.A., LLB, and Author of Book Titled “Baba Bulleh Shah”

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