Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India
In any waste management process, the 3 R’s, i.e., Recycling, Reuse and Recover play a very important role. The present work focuses on collection, handling, and usage of waste flowers. A large volume of flower waste generated daily at Tumakuru is improperly disposed of in open places or in dust bins...
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| description | In any waste management process, the 3 R’s, i.e., Recycling, Reuse and Recover play a very important role. The present work focuses on collection, handling, and usage of waste flowers. A large volume of flower waste generated daily at Tumakuru is improperly disposed of in open places or in dust bins and finally reaches landfill along with the other municipal solid wastes. As a part of India’s Swachh Bharat programme, this paper gives an idea of reducing the flower waste quantity and converting them into incense sticks. The various types of flowers were analysed and compared based on the results obtained from physicochemical properties. SEM and EDS were used to determine the surface morphology and chemical compositions of crushed flowers, respectively. From the SEM study, it can be seen that filament type, cave type and stripelike textures were observed on the surfaces of crushed flowers, and the EDS analysis has shown that the rose flower powder has a rich amount of carbon (66.98 %) and yellow chrysanthemum flower contains less carbon (37.68 %) compared to other crushed flowers. Also, this paper demonstrates the practical aspects in making incense sticks from flower waste. It was suggested that dumping process must be managed with flexibility, following strict implementation of the applicable legislation, and awareness programs are needed to collect and reuse flower waste from different sources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2094d1b14edf42a0b20ba3e53e82dd7b2022-12-22T03:47:28ZengAssociation for Promotion of Holistic Approach to EnvironmentThe Holistic Approach to Environment1848-00712022-12-01131102110.33765/thate.13.1.2Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, IndiaKiran Dasalukunte Ananda0Kavitha Halappa1Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Tumakuru, Karnataka State, IndiaSiddaganga Institute of Technology, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Tumakuru, Karnataka State, IndiaIn any waste management process, the 3 R’s, i.e., Recycling, Reuse and Recover play a very important role. The present work focuses on collection, handling, and usage of waste flowers. A large volume of flower waste generated daily at Tumakuru is improperly disposed of in open places or in dust bins and finally reaches landfill along with the other municipal solid wastes. As a part of India’s Swachh Bharat programme, this paper gives an idea of reducing the flower waste quantity and converting them into incense sticks. The various types of flowers were analysed and compared based on the results obtained from physicochemical properties. SEM and EDS were used to determine the surface morphology and chemical compositions of crushed flowers, respectively. From the SEM study, it can be seen that filament type, cave type and stripelike textures were observed on the surfaces of crushed flowers, and the EDS analysis has shown that the rose flower powder has a rich amount of carbon (66.98 %) and yellow chrysanthemum flower contains less carbon (37.68 %) compared to other crushed flowers. Also, this paper demonstrates the practical aspects in making incense sticks from flower waste. It was suggested that dumping process must be managed with flexibility, following strict implementation of the applicable legislation, and awareness programs are needed to collect and reuse flower waste from different sources.https://casopis.hrcpo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dasalukunte-Ananda-et-al_HAE_13_2023_1.pdfmunicipal solid wastesflower wastescanning electron microscopyrecyclingwaste managementincense sticks |
| spellingShingle | Kiran Dasalukunte Ananda Kavitha Halappa Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India The Holistic Approach to Environment municipal solid wastes flower waste scanning electron microscopy recycling waste management incense sticks |
| title | Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India |
| title_full | Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India |
| title_short | Evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India |
| title_sort | evaluation and conversion of temple waste flowers into incense sticks in tumakuru district of karnataka india |
| topic | municipal solid wastes flower waste scanning electron microscopy recycling waste management incense sticks |
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