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Solid Waste Management in Jordan

Aljaradin, Mohammad LU orcid and Persson, Kenneth M LU (2014) In International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 4(11). p.138-150
Abstract
Solid waste became one of the major environmental problems in Jordan, which has been aggravated over the past 15 years by the sharp increase in the volume of waste generated as well as qualitative changes in its composition. The challenges face solid waste management (SWM) in Jordan are numerous. Financial constraints, shortage of proper

equipment and limited availability of trained and skilled manpower together with massive and sudden population increases due to several waves of forced migration. In this work we discussed these challenges; the main problems which stand against developing this sector to sustainable levels in the coming future are identified. Suggestions

and recommendations that should be taken in... (More)
Solid waste became one of the major environmental problems in Jordan, which has been aggravated over the past 15 years by the sharp increase in the volume of waste generated as well as qualitative changes in its composition. The challenges face solid waste management (SWM) in Jordan are numerous. Financial constraints, shortage of proper

equipment and limited availability of trained and skilled manpower together with massive and sudden population increases due to several waves of forced migration. In this work we discussed these challenges; the main problems which stand against developing this sector to sustainable levels in the coming future are identified. Suggestions

and recommendations that should be taken in consideration for developing the sector are also presented (Less)
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Jordan, Municipal solid waste, Landfill, Recycling, Legislation, Energy potential, Environmental problem.
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Popular Science
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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
volume
4
issue
11
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138 - 150
publisher
Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
ISSN
2222-6990
DOI
10.6007/IJARBSS/v4-i11/1289
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English
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http://hrmars.com/hrmars_papers/Solid_Waste_Management_in_Jordan.pdf
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equipment and limited availability of trained and skilled manpower together with massive and sudden population increases due to several waves of forced migration. In this work we discussed these challenges; the main problems which stand against developing this sector to sustainable levels in the coming future are identified. Suggestions<br/><br>
and recommendations that should be taken in consideration for developing the sector are also presented}},
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  title        = {{Solid Waste Management in Jordan}},
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