Developing countries suffer poor solid waste management (SWM) systems. and setting
priorities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is urgent. The current research …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management remains a challenge in developing countries due
to increasing waste generation, high costs associated with waste management and the …

The potential and scale of cities enable economic growth and the improvement of citizens'
access to jobs, education, healthcare, culture, public utilities and services. Solid waste …

With the increasing urbanization, global generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is
expected to increase to 3.4 billion tons by 2050. Annually, 1.9 billion tons of MSW is …

The largest portion of pineapple peels and pulp generated from production points is
disposed of haphazardly contributing to a number of environmental and health challenges …

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste, dumped illegally in ravines and open areas,
contaminates soil and can cause underground water pollution and forests fires. Yet, effective …

Waste collection and transportation is an important municipal service that involves high
expenditures if not handled efficiently. This has hindered waste management in many Sub …

The rapid growing population and high urbanisation rates in Sub-Saharan Africa has
caused enormous pressure on collection services of the generated waste in the urban …

Municipal solid waste management is a growing problem faced by several municipalities
and has become a global issue, particularly in mountainous cities of developing countries …

There is a great potential to close the nutrient recycling loop, support a 'circular
economy'and improve cost recovery within the waste sector and to create viable businesses …