Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Thanjavur District: An Evaluation Using Fuzzy AHP and Neutrosophic TOPSIS

Abstract

Introduction: The amount of plastic garbage has increased in tandem with the steady growth in the use of plastic products worldwide. Since plastics are lightweight, inexpensive, and durable, they are highly appreciated in a variety of industries, including electronics, building, packaging, healthcare, and agriculture). Plastic's cost, adaptability, resistance to corrosion, durability, and ease of production all contribute to its rising demand.With changes to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, India has made managing single-use plastics a top priority.

 Objectives: The research provides an extensive examination of the methods used to manage plastic garbage in Thanjavur's rural villages. Examining household behaviors and waste production trends, it reveals a wide range of plastic kinds, including polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Methods: The research uses a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) approach that combines the Neutrosophic Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) for alternative ranking with the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for criteria weighting. Although it uses fuzzy logic to address ambiguity and uncertainty in decision-making processes, the Fuzzy AHP approach is applied in a manner similar to that of AHP.

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Conclusions: This study determines that, among the available options, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the best option by applying the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (Fuzzy AHP) to balance these criteria. PET exhibits potential because of its economic and environmental advantages, but its effective application necessitates customized strategies that take into account the infrastructure constraints and socioeconomic characteristics of the local area. Programs for raising community knowledge and participation are crucial in promoting sustainable waste management techniques, as the study emphasizes.