Poor solid waste management has increasingly taken a hegemonic position in urban policy
discourse in Ghana. Often, the discourse centers on free market principles and inflexible …

Cities are struggling hard to choose an appropriate landfill sites for proper management of
municipal solid waste in the context of the massive influx of population in urban areas. Solid …

Solid waste dumping is a serious problem in the urban areas because most solid wastes are
not dumped in the suitable areas. Bahir Dar Town has the problem of solid waste dumping …

Selecting an appropriate landfill site is one of the major problems of towns and cities. This
study was aimed to map the optimum suitable landfill sites in Gondar town, Ethiopia. To …

Managing municipal solid waste is a challenge for many policy makers, but even more so in
the Global South. Regulatory instruments are often limited, available resources are scarce …

The recent perennial spate of flooding in Ghana has over the years caused hemorrhagic
loss to lives and properties. In view of the inundation phenomenon, issues of waste …

The management of solid waste is crucial for urban areas to prevent the spread of diseases,
reduce pollution, enhance cleanliness, promote resource recovery, and create employment …

Abstract This study provides Sri Lanka-wide empirical evidence on trends and determinants
of waste disposal mechanisms at household level over the past decade from 2007 to 2016 …

Background: Improper waste management may have health and environmental hazards.
Studies showed the relationship of many diseases to improper waste management …

Access to waste management services is crucial for urban sustainability, impacting public
health, environmental well-being, and overall quality of life. This study employs logistic …