Solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in
urban areas of many developing countries. Nairobi's solid waste situation, which could be …

This paper provides an overview of the state of municipal solid waste management (MSWM)
by local authorities in Kenya as a case study of a low-income developing country …

Purpose–This paper examined the current status of municipal solid waste management
across Nigeria. The core aspects covered are generation, characterization, collection …

Solid waste management is a major environmental and public health concern in many urban
areas of developing countries. Kisumu like many urban areas of developing countries is …

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is essential for every community; and, it is
currently a major challenge in Nigeria. This paper provides an overview of the current MSW …

Nigeria is located at the Western part of Africa. It has 36 States and a Federal Capital
Territory. The World Bank report of 2011 stated the population of Nigeria as 162, 470, 737 …

Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most Nigerian cities. Waste
generation rate in Nigeria is estimated at 0.65-0.95 kg/capita/day which gives an average of …

Managing municipal solid wastes (MSW) is progressively becoming a major challenge in
many cities of developing nations because of rapid urbanization and rise in population. This …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is defined non-air and sewage emissions created within and
disposed of by a municipality, including household garbage, commercial refuse …

This paper provides overview of the state of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) by
local authorities in Nigeria. Different areas through which the challenges can be tackled in …