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Municipal solid waste management practices and challenges in the south eastern coastal cities of Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Abdul Majeed, Aslam Saja
dc.contributor.author Abdul Majeed, Zarafath Zimar
dc.contributor.author Sainulabdeen, Mohamed Junaideen
dc.date.accessioned 2021-04-28T08:07:17Z
dc.date.available 2021-04-28T08:07:17Z
dc.date.issued 2021-04-20
dc.identifier.citation Sustainability, 2021, 13(8): 4556 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2071-1050
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.3390/su13084556
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5474
dc.description.abstract Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) has become a major challenge in Sri Lanka for post-conflict development activities. Many urban areas are facing severe problems in managing 10 to 50 metric tons of waste per day. However, limited research has been carried out to identify the key issues and policy gaps in MSWM. This research studies the existing complexities of MSWM processes, practices, and emerging challenges in three highly congested urban areas in the south-eastern coast of Sri Lanka. A mixed method strategy using field observations, semi-structured interviews and secondary data sources was employed for the data collection. The study revealed that, although the MSWM systems in the urban areas include all necessary elements, their effectiveness and efficiency are not satisfactory due to poor or non-segregation of waste at the source of generation; lack of resources; absence of regulation to reduce waste generation and control polluters; absence of regular collection schedule; and lack of technical know-how and initiatives. The recommendations drawn from the study include feasible solutions and immediate measures required to improve the MSWM before the related environmental and public health problems become a social catastrophe. The recommendations will also greatly contribute in the achievement of developing sustainable cities. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) en_US
dc.subject environmental hazard en_US
dc.subject municipal waste en_US
dc.subject segregation en_US
dc.subject treatment en_US
dc.subject waste management en_US
dc.title Municipal solid waste management practices and challenges in the south eastern coastal cities of Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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