The poor state of solid waste management in cities of developing countries is fast assuming
the scale of a major social/environmental challenge. The main drivers of the waste problem …

Municipalities in developing countries are failing to cope with large volumes of solid wastes
generated by rapidly increasing urban populations resulting in environmental and public …

Abstract Until recently, Port Harcourt was known as the “garden city of Nigeria” because of
its neatness and the overwhelming presence of vegetation and flowers all over the …

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

The study aimed ensuring a clean environment in the Tamale Metropolis. It analysed the
underlying factors affecting effective solid waste management in the metropolis and …

The effects of poor solid waste management practices in many developing countries have
been identified in the literature. This study focuses on understanding the public perception …

Solid waste generation is an unavoidable product of man's activities, however, sustainable
management of such waste is a challenge faced in many towns and cities in Nigeria. Many …

Provision of municipal services by local authorities alone cannot be sustained in most cities
of the developing countries. Until early 1990s the Dar-es-Salaam City Authority collected …

This paper examines municipal solid waste management in Uganda under the
decentralisation policy. The aim is to analyse devolved solid waste management and the …