ABSTRACT
The improper disposal at landfills creates serious environmental problems because of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This chapter deals with environmental pollution and threats associated with the improper solid waste management system. Biomedical waste is mainly generated from human and veterinarians hospitals, medical research laboratory and clinical laboratories. Hazardous waste is generated from different sources such as industrial manufacturing process wastes and batteries; it can be in many forms such as liquids, solids, gases, and sludge. The generation of solid waste encompasses activities in which materials are identified as no longer being of value and are either thrown away or gathered together for disposal. With the different economic, environmental, and societal circumstances, processing of solid waste and its management incorporates reuse, reduction, recovery, and recycling of solid waste materials. Implications of environment and human health related to solid waste management are in urgency, specifically for developing and poor countries.
