Comparative Review of Solid Waste Management Scenarios in India and Swaziland
This review assesses the solid waste management (SWM) scenarios of two developing countries, India and Swaziland. Further, it explores the existing relationship between SWM and the economy, public health, and the environment. An overview of the fundamental concept of a circular economy within SWM is presented. Embracing a circular economy emerges as a viable and more plausible strategy to address SWM challenges in developing countries. The prevailing SWM scenario in India and Swaziland confronts various issues, ranging from basic concerns like inadequate waste segregation to more intricate problems, such as the absence of effective funding mechanisms. Urbanisation, population growth, and economic development are highlighted as significant contributors to the prevailing SWM conditions in developing nations. The review culminates in sustainable solutions to the solid waste issue in developing nations, with a special emphasis on India and Swaziland, by incorporating ideas from the literature.
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