{
  "id": 206446,
  "title": "Comparative assessment of municipal solid waste management and community vulnerability in peri-urban India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/comparative-assessment-of-municipal-solid-waste-management-and",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Scientific Reports",
    "slug": "scientific-reports",
    "url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-64026-5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Municipal solid waste management poses growing environmental and health concerns in India's rapidly developing rural and peri-urban areas. The study examined waste practices and vulnerability in two contrasting villages: Bhatta, an undeveloped peri-urban settlement with no formal waste services, and Puthuppally, where waste is managed by community-led decentralized systems. The research used a mixed-methods approach, including Participatory Rural Appraisal, surveys of 437 households, waste analysis, statistical analysis, and a vulnerability framework. Bhatta generated more waste per person (about 2.0 kg/day) with stronger income links and less institutional involvement compared to Puthuppally, which exhibited weaker income dependence and stronger service-driven behaviors. Nearly two-thirds of Bhatta households faced high vulnerability due to exposure and limited adaptive capacity, while Puthuppally's community demonstrated robust adaptive mechanisms and lower sensitivity. The findings stress the need for tailored, decentralized waste management solutions to mitigate rural waste-related risks and enhance institutional resilience.",
  "summary": "Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-64026-5 Comparative assessment of municipal solid waste management and community vulnerability in peri-urban India",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Research Matters India",
        "title": "Monsoon rains refresh India’s groundwater quality, but industrial waste still lingers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/monsoon-rains-refresh-indias-groundwater-quality-but-industrial-waste",
        "published": "2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}