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Advances in environmental preservation: the role of solid waste management.

Napredak u ocuvanju životne sredine: uloga upravljanja cvrstim otpadom.

Author(s) : SHERIF D. -el

Summary

Solid waste management (SWM) seems to be a simple and easy issue to tac-kle, especially for engineers, when compared with sanitation or drinking water supply. However, in practice many countries, in the North as well as in the South, face major difficulties in establishing solid waste management systems that are technically and environmentally sound, financially viable and socially acceptable. The fast growth of the urban population, combined with the physical outgrowth of cities, rapid industrialization and changes in consumption patterns, have all contributed to a tremendous growth in the quantities and a transformation of the composition of solid waste. In many cities in the developing countries, the resulting impact of solid waste on health, economic activities, and the overall envi-ronment has reached fearful dimensions. Lack of budget at the local level and lack of technical adequate waste mana-gement standards at the national level have contributed to poor municipal solid waste (MSW) performance in many developing countries. Little has been documen-ted about the experiences of micro and small-scale enterprises (MSEs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the field of solid waste management.
This paper focuses on the role of MSEs & CBOs and NGOs, which have not been recognized for long time. It is an attempt to elaborate their role in preserving the environment and minimize pollution, with focus on the MSEs & CBOs and NGOs working in the field of solid waste management.

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  • Original title: Napredak u ocuvanju životne sredine: uloga upravljanja cvrstim otpadom.
  • Record ID : 30020262
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 47th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
  • Publication date: 2016/12

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