Potential hazards of solid wastes are numerous to the living community when it is improperly managed. Solid wastes have the potential to pollute all the vital components of living environment (i.e., air, land and water). Some of the hazards caused by solid wastes are listed below, (Mansoor Ali et al, 1999)

	Environmental pollution from waste leachates and gas evolving from dumped solid waste.
	Air pollution from smoke by burning of waste And Health hazards to the people through inhalation of dust and smoke.
	Health hazards to waste workers and pickers through direct contact with waste.
	Chance of spreading of communicable diseases.
	Unaesthetic appearance
	Poor living environment