On the 11th of March, our Home Based Project team decided to tackle the growing concern of improper waste management systems in Kundapura. Waste mismanagement was leading to debris in the ocean, causing harm to marine life, and littering the roads of the areas.

      

      The team, in order to draw the attention of the Municipality Authorities, met and consulted with Kodi Bearys College of Management, the NSS wing, FSL-India volunteers and ward counsellors to find some solutions to bring an end to the mismanagement of waste in the areas concerned. After meeting with the Municipality President, permission was given to undertake a community-based random sample survey of 251 households in order to gain a better understanding of the situation.

     

      In the end, 72% of the households agreed to pay Rs. 30 each month to have a Municipality Waste Disposal System.