Post on 05-Jun-2015
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Key Issues in Solid Waste
Management in Developing
Countries
By
Dr Mansoor Ali
E-mail; mansoor.ali@practicalaction.org.uk
Problem No 1
• Solid Waste is only managed in big cities
• Only in tourists towns
• Only in commercial areas
• Only in high income areas
• Only in influential/ „VIP‟ areas
Problem No 2
Solid Waste is only done in “projects”
Problem No 3
Expensive and in-appropriate
technologies are offered
Problem No 4
SWM is not a high political priority as
compared to water and energy
Problem No 5
Laws and institutions are weak
Problem No 6
Informal systems of waste recycling and official systems do not work with each other
Problem No 7
Waste disposal costs in high income and low income countries are different – leading to waste export
Problem No 8
It needs technical experts and social
experts work together – this is not easy