Pollution Research Paper


Vol.43, Issue 3-4, 2024

Page Number: 270-275

WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN IDENTIFIED PACKHOUSES FOR GRAPES AT NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

BANDU RAMKRUSHNA KAMBLE AND GENITHA IMMANUEL

Abstract

This research work was conducted on “Waste Management Practices in identified packhouses for grapes at Nashik District, Maharashtra”. The pack house plays a crucial role in the export of grapes (Vitis vinifera), and several operations were carried out to preserve the grapes quality. Different wastes generated in the packhouses were surveyed and their utility was analyzed. A total of nine packhouses were included in the survey. Plant managers, executive officers in charge of quality control, and production executives were interviewed. A standard questionnaire was created for data collection. Various parameters to fulfill the objectives were included in the questionnaire. Observations showed 4 pack houses showing damage and no loss during transportation in 5 packhouse from farm to packhouse. Upon reception, the weight of the grapes was recorded and the waste generated by each of the eight packhouses was noted that ranged from 26.23% (packhouse 4) to 37.6% (packhouse 3) over the period of ten days. The different packhouses utilize their waste as raisins and animal feed (44%) and vinery (6%) etc. Wastes were also utilized as by-products such as manure (21%), animal feed (21%) and new product development, (NPD) (58%). This data can be beneficial to the packhouse to review their process and to reduce the waste thereby increasing the economic return of the packhouse and reducing the pollution to the environment.