ABSTRACT
The disposal and management of solid waste will generally differ greatly in developed counties than in developing countries. This is partly the result of the absence of infrastructure in developing countries. In developed countries, the presence of wastewater-handling facilities; septic systems for single homes (i.e., disposal in the absence of sewerage); trash or garbage pickup; incineration with heat recovery; and recycling and recovery of paper, metals, plastic, and glass are part of a regulated and controlled infrastructure.
