IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399.Volume 9, Issue 3 Ver. I (Mar. 2015), PP 46-53 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/2402-09314653 www.iosrjournals.org 46 | Page Design of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Mechanism: A Model Design for Tezpur Municipal Area, Assam 1* Dipam Saikia, 2* Manash Jyoti Nath 1* Research Scholar, Department of Earth Science, School of Applied Science, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya 2* Department of Earth Science, School of Applied Science, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya Abstract: Solid waste management has become a very complex and challenging task for the local self governments due to financial and organizational constraints. Therefore, in countries like India much of these wastes, especially hazardous, bio-medical and non degradable waste, are inadequately managed and very often, causing serious environmental and health related problems. The main focus of the research work therefore, is to review the existing solid waste management scheme and to design a more effective and integrated solid waste management mechanism through the active participation of the community for the study area and to work in similar condition. Keywords: Integrated solid waste mechanism, hazardous, bio- medical, non-degradable. I. Introduction Rapid urbanization is changing the nature of solid waste management from a low priority, localized issue to an internationally pervasive social problem. MSWM is a challenging problem for the developing countries like India where the trend of urbanization is very high. In India, the municipal bodies render the solid waste management services. Though it is an essential service, it is not attaining proper priority, which it deserves and services are poor. This has caused many problems in urban environment as well as to the public health in most of the Indian cities and towns. Solid Waste Management is a vital, ongoing and large public service system, which needs to be efficiently provided to the community to maintain aesthetic and public health standards. Municipal agencies will have to plan and execute the system in keeping with increasing urban areas and population. The quantity of waste generated in India has increased considerably during the last three decades and that produces enormous challenges to the municipal bodies for their effective management and disposal. Like other towns and cities of Figure 1 : Map of Study Aea the country, in Tezpur, the problem of solid waste becomes a serious one and needs extensive research for effective management of the wastes. The city of eternal romance “Tezpur” is located on the northern bank of the mighty river Brahmaputra and almost at the heart of the Brahmaputra Valley. Tezpur is the head quarter of Sonitpur District and is considered as one of the most beautiful towns of Assam. Flourishing green valleys surrounded by hills of the