Municipal Solid Waste Management as Panacea to Economic Development and Wealth Creation: The Role of Private Sector in Africa

摘要

Municipal solid wastes are refuses from an individual, group of individuals ororganization, but the fact that these wastes have been refused by a party does notmean that they are useless. Wastes can be harnessed, harvested and turned intowealth. Effective sustainable municipal waste management has dual purposes ofreducing environmental, social and economic impact of wastes in the builtenvironment and also serves as a means of wealth creation (with efficient waste towealth programme). Wastes are limited in categorization and can be harnessed,harvested and turned into wealth. Wastes are limited in categorization. This makesit easier for them to be recycled. The type and volume of wastes generated greatlydepend on the background and class of the persons or groups generating them.Some metals are combined to form alloys and derive superior benefits of combinedcharacters. The innovation of modern methods of wastes recycling like pyrolisys,thermal conversion and catalytic decomposition and conversion has made totaleradication of wastes possible. Waste dumps and refuse grounds are depository andcustodians of artifacts, antiques and wealth. If well harnessed, municipal wastes can serve as great income earners and means of economic development forindividuals, organisations and states.