On going preparations to develop a sustainable waste management plan/system for Everest region

The Nepalese and Austrian waste management experts Dr. D R Pathak and Mr. Anton Zuser respectively has left for Lukla and started their onsite research. Their research intends to find out the following details:

• quantity of waste produced in the region
• quantity of waste produced by locals
• quantity of waste produced by visitors/trekkers/mountaineers
• number of visitors in the region
• present waste management practice followed by the locals
• types of waste produced – organic and inorganic

In addition, the waste management experts will also identify the waste dumping sites in the region. Based on their studies, the waste management experts will come up with a recommendation of a waste management plan/system most appropriate for the region.