Comparative Review of Solid Waste Management  Scenarios in India and Swaziland

This review assesses the solid waste management (SWM) scenarios of two developing countries, India  and Swaziland. Further, it explores the existing relationship between SWM and the economy, public health, and  the environment. An overview of the fundamental concept of a circular economy within SWM is presented.  Embracing a circular economy emerges as a viable and more plausible strategy to address SWM challenges in  developing countries. The prevailing SWM scenario in India and Swaziland confronts various issues, ranging  from basic concerns like inadequate waste segregation to more intricate problems, such as the absence of effective  funding mechanisms. Urbanisation, population growth, and economic development are highlighted as significant  contributors to the prevailing SWM conditions in developing nations. The review culminates in sustainable  solutions to the solid waste issue in developing nations, with a special emphasis on India and Swaziland, by  incorporating ideas from the literature.