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Solid Waste Management Practices in Pakistan

Solid Waste Management Practices in Pakistan

Maria Manzoor, Iram Gul, Irum Iqrar, Muhammad Arshad
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781799801986|ISBN10: 1799801985|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799801993|EISBN13: 9781799802006
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0198-6.ch010
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Manzoor, Maria, et al. "Solid Waste Management Practices in Pakistan." Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in Developing Countries, edited by Agamuthu Pariatamby, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 248-269. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0198-6.ch010

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Manzoor, M., Gul, I., Iqrar, I., & Arshad, M. (2020). Solid Waste Management Practices in Pakistan. In A. Pariatamby, F. Shahul Hamid, & M. Bhatti (Eds.), Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in Developing Countries (pp. 248-269). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0198-6.ch010

Chicago

Manzoor, Maria, et al. "Solid Waste Management Practices in Pakistan." In Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in Developing Countries, edited by Agamuthu Pariatamby, Fauziah Shahul Hamid, and Mehran Sanam Bhatti, 248-269. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0198-6.ch010

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Abstract

This chapter covers different aspects of solid waste management (SWM) in Pakistan. Being a developing country, Pakistan is facing serious environmental issue as a result of improper and limited SWM practices. The current status of waste generation is far high than waste management operation working in the country. Detailed information has been provided on account of waste generation per capita, waste composition and types, current status of waste management practices, policy and legislations on solid waste management. Furthermore, particular challenges in local setups for achieving waste management goals have been highlighted. There is urgent need to look into the various options to deal with proper management of solid waste in the country. In this regard, various projects by governmental and private sector have been initiated. Particularly, projects related to waste to energy (WTE) have been planned and operational in certain parts of the country.

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