Waste Management in the Small Island Developing States of the South Pacific: An Overview

Current status of solid waste management in small island developing states: A review

“…Since SWM is not the main concern of many governments, the amount of funding provided for waste management is not sufficient in terms of managing the increasing amount of waste generated (Morrison and Munro, 1999;Thaman et al, 2003;Dever et al, 2002). Consequently, this results in a poor SWM system in most SIDS.…”

“…recycling, composting or AD as mentioned previously. According to Morrison and Munro (1999) and SPREP/UNEP (1999), many SIDS possess landfills that are poorly sited although these are changing with time (UNEP, 1999). In Mauritius, for instance, the sole landfill on the island is found at Mare Chicose which is a region of high rainfall (Jagloo, 2002;Mohee and Mudhoo, 2012), thereby generating high volume of leachate and increasing the risk of groundwater contamination (Jagloo, 2002).…”

“…As for financial challenges, Morrison and Munro (1999) stated that the effectiveness of a SWM system depends on government priority and willingness. Since SWM is not the main concern of many governments, the amount of funding provided for waste management is not sufficient in terms of managing the increasing amount of waste generated (Morrison and Munro, 1999;Thaman et al, 2003;Dever et al, 2002).…”

Solid Waste-level Rise on Atoll Nation States: A Less Publicised Environmental Issue in the Republic of Kiribati

“…In contrast, many developing nations have not addressed the solid waste issue at the policy level; effective waste collection and disposal systems have not been put in place, nor have adequate Integrated Waste Management Plans been produced or implemented (AusAID, 1997; Morrison and Munro, 1999). These nations are placed at further disadvantage by the recent and comparatively sudden influx of imported materials into their waste streams, an unwelcome and often unnoticed side effect of "development and civilisation" (Kim and Gopalan, 1997).…”

Towards a smart city through household recycling and waste management: a study on the factors affecting environmental friendliness lifestyle of Guamanian

“…Guam is one of the states in the Pacific, which faces critical problems in various issues in waste management (Morrison and Munro, 1999). One of the major waste management issues faced by the Guamanian is the management of solid wastes.…”