This report explores the feasibility of improving waste management at trekking sites in Himachal Pradesh. Through stakeholder interviews, on-site data collection, and map generation, we were able to compare different sites and develop benchmarks for ideal sanitation practices. Our data shows that the region's current sanitation systems are insufficient to support the increasing number of visitors. Based on our findings, we developed a set of recommendations which focuses on improving waste education and minimizing unsustainable consumption.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Packard, Sydney R.
• Hanlon, Thomas L.
• Tidd, Sean River
• Dainis, Joseph Patrick

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042819-143215

Keyword

• Urban and Environmental Planning

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.
• Somasse, Gbetonmasse B.

Year

• 2019

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• IIT-Mandi

Date created

• 2019-04-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-03