Waste can be referred environmentally as any moveable material at a particular instant which is of no further use but needs to be permanently discarded. Most developing countries today due face serious problems with regards to waste as plenty of it is been generated from domestic sources as most foods are not processed.
However, open dump which is principally the main method of waste disposal is dangerous to the health of the local inhabitants around these areas.
As such landfill approach could be adopted after waste has been sorted into biodegradable and non-biodegradable and treated.
This can enable us to always refill the biodegradable pits after a certain period because it must have decompose thus creating space. The non- biodegradable type can be incinerated.
Although this is not the best approach but incinerator could be closed meaning that the generated will not escape into the atmosphere, rather used in homes for heating. The use of incinerators may not be the most appropriate mitigation approach, it will help in getting of waste from the environment and tree planting, as well as better development approaches adopted.
Consequently, tree planting activities should be carried out around these areas. Most non-biodegradable waste such as plastic bottles, bottles could equally sorted for re-use, recycling ,etc. Uncollected waste especially in town centers often cause health problems, road blockages and water systems like the case in Bamenda, Cameroon. We should strive towards making our environments less polluted in our own little way.
