Problems and challenges of solid waste management: a case study in South Johor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Salim, Mohd. Razman, Othman, Fadil, Marzuky, Sabarinah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1994
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/27803/1/MohdrazmanSalim1994_ProblemsandChallengesofSolidWasteManagement.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/27803/; http://www.civil.utm.my/content.php?id=455&cid=379&lang=1

Many urban areas in Malaysia are experiencing waste management problems due to the enhancement of urbanization and industrialization. These are further escalated by urban growth, changing consumption habits as well as social lifestyles. This new growth has been accompanied with an ever increasing ru...