Comparison of municipal solid waste management systems in Canada and Ghana: A case study of the cities of London, Ontario, and Kumasi, Ghana |
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| Authors: | Mizpah Asase Ernest K Yanful Moses Mensah Jay Stanford Samuel Amponsah |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana;bDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9;cCity of London, 300 Dufferin Ave. P.O. Box 5035, Ontario, Canada N6A 4L9;dMathematics Department, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana |
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| Abstract: | Integrated waste management has been accepted as a sustainable approach to solid waste management in any region. It can be applied in both developed and developing countries. The difference is the approach taken to develop the integrated waste management system. This review looks at the integrated waste management system operating in the city of London, Ontario-Canada and how lessons can be drawn from the system’s development and operation that will help implement a sustainable waste management system in the city of Kumasi, Ghana. The waste management system in London is designed such that all waste generated in the city is handled and disposed of appropriately. The responsibility of each sector handling waste is clearly defined and monitored. All major services are provided and delivered by a combination of public and private sector forces.The sustainability of the waste management in the city of London is attributed to the continuous improvement strategy framework adopted by the city based on the principles of integrated waste management. It is perceived that adopting a strategic framework based on the principles of integrated waste management with a strong political and social will, can transform the current waste management in Kumasi and other cities in developing countries in the bid for finding lasting solutions to the problems that have plagued the waste management system in these cities. |
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