WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: THE WAY AHEADABSTRACT Waste managementis the "generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling, reuse and residual disposition ofsolid wastes. Our main focus is on stream lining collection and transportation of waste which in turn affects all the later stages of waste management. The first and foremost requirement is citizen participation in pre-collection interventions like segregation and the use of appropriate receptacles takes time. Without systematic routes and regular schedules for collecting, other resources like time and fuel are wasted. Also, a systematic routing scheme with consideration for safety and maximizing usage of operating resources will lead to better efficiency in C&T. Using Geo-Informatics; solid waste disposal management can be carried out efficiently. With all this, there is a need to incorporate private sector businesses, including informal sector collectors, processors and entrepreneurs. The effort to preserve environmental quality should atleast be commensurate to the attainment of advance in development.