Method of collection of solid waste

COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE

• Collection of municipal solid waste(MSW) is an important aspect to maintain public health in a community
• The amount of municipal solid waste collected varies from region to region and also depends on the income level of the residents
• Collection rates are low in low income countries and high in high income countries
• Waste collection refers to the collection of solid waste from the point of production to the point of treatment or disposal
• Municipal solid waste is collected in several ways
• House to house
• Community bins
• Curb side pickup
• Self delivered 
• Contracted or delegated service
•  Collected MSW can be separated or mixed depending on local regulations
• In developing countries, MSW is not separated before it is taken for disposal.
• Higher income countries have higher collection efficiency
• The degree and sophistication of waste picking influences overall collection
• Containerization is an important aspect of waste collection, especially from residential generators
• Frequency of collection is an important aspect under municipality's control
• Good waste collection program requires an ongoing iterative approach between collection crews and generators
• Data shows that waste collection rates are directly related to income levels