Date of Publication :16th October 2020

Abstract: Compacting global warming requires reducing the amount of waste disposal and incineration. Global carbon emissions could be cut down by at-least 20 % if cities begin to recycle and compost waste instead of dumping it into landfills or burning it. This research study, propose to pledge the cities in Kerala to cut down waste in the next 15 years in an effort to control global warming and become zero waste cities in the long run thereby lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future. The study aims to encourage Kerala to put an end to production of waste and the common practice of burning of waste by trying to break the inhibition of the Kerala populatation towards waste management. The study also aims to recommend alternate waste management practices encouraging minimal waste generation, recycling and reusing materials. This study cite the examples of zero-waste cities around the world to encourage Kerala to do the same. Data required for the study was collected using survey method through structured online questionnaire. Equal number of responses from each of the 14 districts of Kerala were gathered and analyzed using simple percentage analysis. The study conducted, revealed that the people of Kerala are ready to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle if provided with necessary support though majority of them were not fully aware of zero-waste strategy.

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