Question

Use the chart below to compare and the contrast the disposal methods of MSW in developed

and under-developed countries.

Developed Countries

Both

Under-developed Countries

Answer 1

Answer:

Municipal solid waste (MSW), is the type of waste that contain items related to everyday use.

Different countries have different ways to manage their Municipal solid waste (MSW), some of the techniques used by developed  and under-developed countries are as following:

Developed Countries: Example of developed countries are Norway, Australia and USA et-cetra. Disposal methods used are:

• Composting - decomposing organic solid wastes into humus.

• Sorting - In this method garbage is sorted or dumped in bins on the basis of their type such as paper, colored glass and white glass et-cetra.

Both: Disposal methods used by both the countries are:

• Incineration - disposal of waste through burning
• Landfills - MSW is placed in landfills apart from human contacts.

Under-developed Countries: Example of under-Developed countries are India, Afghanistan and Algeria et-cetra. Disposal methods used are:

• Open uncontrolled dumping - throwing waste in open
• Waste picking - waste pickers pick recyclable waste.

Hence, there are some common and some different ways to dispose MSW in developed and under-developed countries.