Review of Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Environment
Prem Kumar Dara
Professor, Gambella University, Ethiopia.
Abiyot Mamo Terfa
Lecturer, Gambella University, Ethiopia.
Bol Puoch Deng
Lecturer, Gambella University, Ethiopia.
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Vol: 8, Issue: 2, 2018
Receiving Date:
2018-02-16
Acceptance Date:
2018-04-30
Publication Date:
2018-05-11
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Abstract
The collection and treatment of municipal solid waste have become an intense problem due to speed up economic development, fast urbanization, cumulatively increased population and industrialization. Increased attention has been given by the government in recent years to handle this problem in a safe and hygienic manner. The objective of this paper is to study the current practices related to the various waste management initiatives available for better society. The other purpose is to provide some suggestions and recommendations to improve the waste management practices for the welfare of the society.
Keywords:
Municipal Solid Waste; urbanization; treatment; welfare
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