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Sustainable waste management in the Indian mining industry

V. P. Deshpande

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India, vp_deshpande{at}rediffmail.com

A. V. Shekdar

Solid Waste Management Division, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India

One of the important sectors that contribute to the national economy is the mining sector. During the mining of minerals and ores, waste materials in the form of overburden are generated. As these are not useful to the mine owners, they may be inappropriately disposed of into the environment, posing serious threat to the environment in the form of land degradation, water and air pollution. The present paper discusses the existing status of waste generation, its characteristics and the disposal methods being adopted in India. Impacts associated with waste disposal practices together with preventive measures for waste disposal are also discussed. Finally, strategies for improvements in existing waste management and for incorporating the same in the overall development plan for the mines are suggested.

Key Words: Surface mining • overburden • waste generation • toxic heavy metals • leachates • adverse environmental impacts • recycle and reuse • recovery of value-added products • wmr 710-9

Waste Management & Research, Vol. 23, No. 4, 343-355 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X05056994
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