Integrated solid waste management – UGC NET Question

Integrated solid waste management recognises that no single method can address all waste streams effectively. It therefore uses a mix of strategies,applied in a planned hierarchy,from reduction to final disposal. The stem explicitly lists several methods used together in a coordinated way,which is the essence of integrated management. Hence integrated is the correct term.

Option A:
Centralised management would emphasise control by a single authority or facility but does not necessarily imply using a range of methods. It is about governance structure rather than the combination of techniques described in the question.

Option B:
Integrated approaches aim to maximise resource recovery while minimising environmental impacts and landfill use. They require coordination between households,municipal bodies and private operators. This comprehensive nature fits the stem’s description.

Option C:
Exclusive management suggests relying on one primary method,which is contrary to the integrated philosophy. It would not capture the deliberate use of multiple techniques mentioned in the question.

Option D:
Minimal management implies very limited intervention or capacity,which would likely worsen waste problems. It has no established meaning in the technical literature on waste management,so it is not appropriate here.