As the world becomes more urbanized and developed consumption rates are on the rise. An
inevitable consequence of more consumption is the rapid increase in the amount of solid …

Globalization, which according to Horst et al.(2001), implies a strong cultural, technological
and especially economic interconnection between people and countries, has been widely …

Over 24 million plastic bags are consumed in Kenya monthly. More than half of the bags end
up in the solid waste stream. Plastic bags now constitute the biggest challenge to solid …

The overpopulation, affluence and technological development is inextricably linked with the
increasing overburden of waste from the production, consumption and disposal of typical …

Technical training institutions in Kenya continuously produce solid wastes which are not
disposed of safely, effectively or economically. The result is accumulation of garbage from …

There are a number of challenges facing the low-income urban communities living in slums
in most of the developing countries such as the Mathare slum. Provision of essential public …

In developing countries, solid wastes are not collected and thus discharged into open
spaces and drains. The consequences of this event have an impact on human life as well as …

This paper examines the factors that might influence recycling behaviour of the households
in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Information on recycling activity, socio-economic characteristics …

Shelving Guide; Environmental Science This is a groundbreaking and innovative book now
in its fourth edition. The first edition won the CHOICE award for outstanding Academic Book …

In Cameroon, and most other developing countries, the problem of inefficient municipal solid
waste management (MSWM) is endemic. This is easily identified by persistent heaps of …