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Essay On Waste Management In Bhutan

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The waste has been a major environmental issue or common everywhere since the industrial revolution. Besides the waste we create at home, school and other public places, there are also waste those comes from hospitals, industries, farms and other sources. Humans rely so much on materials things and they all end up as waste. Bhutan being a small Himalayan Kingdom landlocked between India and china, where “Gross National Happiness” philosophy is the guiding spirit for the development process, sustainable development. There are number of environmental issues in Bhutan. The most pressing issue in Bhutan is the disposal of waste in open land fill or open space has become very common. Littering and dumping the wastes in open landfill could be the best example of Tragedy of the Commons in Bhutanese society. There are several laws and policies for the waste management which …show more content…

The main purpose of the act is also being able to promote the waste management in Bhutan.
Bhutan’s first agency for the waste management called Greener way was established in 8th March, 2010, aimed at managing waste in an effective and environmentally friendly manner.
Another method to prevent waste pollution by formatting public club like Green Club and school waste management club in schools through the country. The formation of the waste clubs in the school as extra activity, also to learn more on the rooting of littering.
There are also other agencies like City Corporations Office and Municipal Office especially in the four region towns, who is responsible for maintenance and cleaning the towns.
Other method for preventing littering and garbage problem country will be solving by distributing the dust binds for the urban areas and rural areas and give awareness about the waste management through public media such as Bhutan Broadcasting Services and the national newspaper

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