Design an effective solid waste management system for a Local Authority in Sri Lanka

The problem of solid waste management is emerging as a major problem for policy makers in developing countries as the quantity of solid waste generated has increased significantly and its characteristics have changed as a result of the change in the peoples’ lifestyles due to swift industrialization and urbanization. In countries such as Sri Lanka the problems associated with solid waste lie to a great extent with the present haphazard disposal practices more than with the rate of generation. The aim of this study is to present and discuss the findings of a pilot scale SWM project undertaken i... Mehr ...