Sustainability and economic potential of solid waste generated in Tanzania's largest university campus
Godlisten Gladstone Kombe,
Ceven Shemsanga
Abstract:Despite the potential economic benefit that can be realized, universities in developing countries continue to invest money in disposing of solid wastes. This is because they often view solid wastes as a burden and a problem, rather than as a potential resource. This paper presents the results of a study that examined the sources, composition, and volume of solid waste at the University of Dodoma, the largest campus in Tanzania, and explored its potential environmental and economic benefits. The study found tha… Show more
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