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Rural Waste Management Issues at Global Level (Introductory Chapter)
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Abstract This chapter intends to draw attention to solid waste management sector toward rural areas where bad practices and public health threats could be avoided through traditional and integrated waste management routes. The expansion of waste collection services across rural
municipalities should be a pr... view more
This chapter intends to draw attention to solid waste management sector toward rural areas where bad practices and public health threats could be avoided through traditional and integrated waste management routes. The expansion of waste collection services across rural
municipalities should be a priority for many countries. Agricultural and municipal waste
diversion from wild dumps and open burning practices must be avoided through smart solutions
at the local level which are cost-efficient particularly in developing countries. The book
further examines, on the one hand, the main challenges in the development of reliable waste management practices across rural regions and, on the other hand, the concrete solutions and the new opportunities across the world in dealing with rural solid waste.... view less
Keywords
rural area; waste management; garbage removal; recycling; sustainability; environmental pollution; environmental protection
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Collection Title
Solid Waste Management in Rural Areas
Editor
Mihai, Florin-Constantin
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Publisher
InTech
City
Rijeka
Page/Pages
p. 1-10
ISBN
978-953-51-3486-2
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0