IntroductionMumbai, the financial capital of India and capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, is one of the most developed cities in India. It is also the most populous city in India and the fourth most populous city in the world. The metropolitan area's total population of around 20.5 million includes the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane. It is located on the west coast and has been named Alpha World City. It is the richest city in India and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia. [1]Figure 1: INDA GatewayFigure 2: CSTMunicipal Corporation Railway StationThe Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika is the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai. It is also the richest municipal organization in India, with an annual budget even larger than that of some smaller Indian states. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) or Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act of 1888 and is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs of Mumbai, making it the largest civic organization in the country. [1], [2].Figure 3: BMC office in MUMBAIKey services provided by BMC [3]• Public health and hospitals• Primary education• Street lighting• Sewage treatment and disposal• Waste disposal and street cleanliness• Cemeteries and Crematoriums • Markets , Shops and Establishments • Security Waste Generation With the population of the city continuing to increase and that too at a rapid pace, the solid waste generation in Mumbai has also been increasing rapidly. The BMC deals with waste generated from residential and commercial areas as well as waste generated from areas such as institutions, hospitals and construction sites. [4] Mumbai generates waste to the tune of around 7,000 tonnes per day or more. The waste consists of: • 5,000 tonnes of mixed waste (biodegradable and recyclable) • 2,000 tonnes of debris and silt. It is estimated that by 2014, this waste will reach 9,000 tonnes per day due to the increase in the city's population. of waste by a citizen of MumbaiAccording to a survey, the production of waste by an individual depends on the socio-economic conditions. It differs from person to person or family to family. For example, according to the survey, a rich family generates nearly four to five kg of mixed waste per day, compared to a middle-class family which generates between one and three kg of mixed waste per day..