Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is an issue in developing countries where waste is improperly disposed of, contaminating food and water sources. Proper education of locals about sanitation and a sustainable waste hierarchy is needed. Developing waste collection infrastructure like landfills could provide jobs while clearing waste and protecting the environment if adequately regulated. International partnerships are important to support implementation given lack of financial and administrative resources within these communities alone.

1. A
Academy
Municipal Solid Waste Management, or MSW is
something that is in the early implementation
stages of progress in developing countries where
waste management is a severe and growing issue.
First and foremost, it is very important to educate the people of these
towns and villages. Waste is being tossed into streets, rivers, and areas
very near to food growing gardens, further contaminating the peoples’
food supply. Animal remains from the markets are left on the ground,
with the possibility of spreading disease. The education of the people in
these towns about the importance of sanitation is the first step in
Implementing a waste management system; what can be used as
compost, recyclables, burnables, reusable/plastics, metals or even items
that may be used for trade or sale to distributors, and how it can
become a sustainable system.
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http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm-fogawa1.htm

2. T
Transformation Zone
Because waste is affecting soil, food, water and
health, it is important to develop ways to solve and
avoid future issues regarding contamination.
If a proper landfill was developed (location, ground, private,
regulation) then areas would be clear of waste and no longer contam-
inating water sources or food supplies. Current grey water could be
treated and used as needed, and the future water supply from rivers
would remain clean. *Funding for a landfill - can create jobs.
Clean up of such areas and organization of recyclables is a way to pro-
vide income to many who sell items to distributors and recycle metal,
glass and plastics.
http://www.intechopen.com/books/integrated-waste-manage-
ment-volume-ii/municipal-solid-waste-management-in-develop-
ing-countries-future-challenges-and-possible-opportunitie
http://vimeo.com/5478914
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm-fogawa1.htm

3. C
Communications Network
The integrated sustainable solid waste management (ISSWM) was
first developed in mid 1980s, and further developed in 1990s by
the Collaborative Working Group on Solid Waste Management
in Low- and Middle-Income Countries; then it became a norm.
This is a system approach that recognizes three main dimensions
including stakeholders, elements, and aspects.
The stakeholders are the people or organizations participating in
solid waste management. This includes the waste generators who use the
services, the service providers, the formal and informal private sector
dealing with solid waste management, and other local or international
institutions. Elements comprises the technical components of the waste
management system starting from the generation of solid waste then
the collection, transfer and transportation of waste to dump-sites or to
treatment plant. Treatment ranges from reducing the size of the generat-
ed waste to recovery of the waste, in particular the biodegradable com-
ponent that comprises more than 60% of the total municipal solid waste
generated in urban areas of the developing countries.
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ume-ii/municipal-solid-waste-management-in-developing-coun-
tries-future-challenges-and-possible-opportunitie
http://vimeo.com/5478914
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm-fogawa1.htm

4. G
Global Partnership
It is clear that the main problem facing the proper
management of MSW in many developing countries
are the lack of adequate administrative and financial
resources. There is no clear/reliable framework for the
solid waste sector collection, transportation, or
treatment phase.
Another related common problem is the absent of effective and
comprehensive legislative frameworks governing the solid waste sector
and the inadequate enforcement mechanisms. There is no “set of rules”
per say that has been implemented in these towns, no guidelines and
no one to help. Without partnering and help from others, the
implementation of such a system is difficult. There needs to be a
community outside of the traditional one filled with people willing to
fund, support and lead programs so they are able to educate others on
the system and create a sustainable program that will grow in and around
the affected areas.
http://www.intechopen.com/books/integrated-waste-manage-
ment-volume-ii/municipal-solid-waste-management-in-develop-
ing-countries-future-challenges-and-possible-opportunitie
http://vimeo.com/5478914
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm-fogawa1.htm