Environment and Health Impact of Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: A Review

• Published in: Current world environment Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 18 - 29
• Main Author: Mahajan, Rinnie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bhopal Enviro Research Publishers 29.04.2023
• Subjects: Burning; Developed countries; Developing countries; Garbage collection; Green economy; Health risks; LDCs; Morbidity; Municipal solid waste; Municipal waste management; Open burning; Social sustainability; Soil pollution; Soil water; Solid waste management; Solid wastes; Storage facilities; Sustainability; Waste management; Water pollution

The subject of Solid Waste Management has attained global attention over recent years. This issue is observed to be more prominent in developing countries than in developed countries due to inadequate funds and resources. Solid waste generation, segregation practices, storage facilities, collection...