Solid wastes, poverty and the environment in developing country cities. Challenges and opportunities

MEDINA, Martin. Solid wastes, poverty and the environment in developing country cities. Challenges and opportunities. UNU-WIDER, March 2010 Many cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America face serious problems managing their wastes. Two of the major problems are the insufficient collection and inappropriate final disposal of wastes. Despite spending increasing resources, many cities – particularly in Africa and Asia – collect less than half of the waste generated. Most wastes are disposed o..