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Cities in the developing world are generating an ever increasing volume of waste due to rapid growth and urbanization, and in the same instance a declining in the effectiveness of their solid waste collection and disposal systems.The developing world is reeling under the burden of inefficient, inappropriate and inadequate solid waste management.Discourse in the sustainable waste management sector has proposed numerous solutions and frameworks on how the developing world can mitigate the harmful impacts of solid waste, one of these being the involvement of the community in various aspects of waste management along the waste hierarchy. This book seeks to explore the potential for community participation in solid waste management and the role it can play in sustainable waste management. The data for this book emanates from a quantitative and qualitative research study undertaken by the author in a high density, low income suburb of a developing country.
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Mlanda-Zvikaramba, JudithJudith Mlanda Zvikaramba is a seasoned sustainable development practitioner who has worked extensively with the public and private sector.She has extensive knowledge and experience in environmental and social impact assessments, integrated waste management, environmental auditing and monitoring, carbon management and climate change.
