The day to day management of solid wastes is a complex and expensive activity. Disposal functions have to be sought for the future, the overall objective being to minimize the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate disposal of solid wastes. This is of paramount importance to health, environmental protection, natural resources management and sustainable development. Developed countries have adopted sophisticated management practices. Imparting the same in low-income countries is not economically, and technically viable and socially acceptable. However, the management strategies that are to be adopted for low-income countries should ensure maximum safety to the environment.

Management objectives
Management strategies should be in such a way as to perform the following functions

Protection of environmental health Promotion of the quality of environment Supporting the efficiency and productivity of the economy Generation of employment and income