Problems Of Solid Waste Management

Adaptation of the environment and the growth in population around the world are the main factors the process of deterioration which have changed the ecosystem of our planet. In highly populated areas, solid waste disposal have creates a major problem which is the common materials solid waste can be categorized in several different ways. The nature of the material may be important in some cases, so classifications as domestic, institutional, commercial, industrial, street, demolition or construction are useful. (Davis & Cornwell, 2008). Construction project have been the motivation towards the Malaysian economic growth. Unfortunately, it is also contribute to major environmental pollutants which consist of 28.34% of waste in Central and Southern

In urban areas, 46% of the population in the statistics that shows the world population has reached six billion. In 1997, generation of the municipal solid waste was about 0.49 billion tons around the globe with an estimated annual growth rate of 3.2-4.5% in develop nations and 2-3% in developing countries. The characteristics of solid waste generated were changed due to the rapid urbanization and industrialization. (Manaf, Samah, & Zukki, 2009). A system has provided to local government for managing environmental responsibilities efficiently. Environmental Management System implemented in a way that is combined into their operation and use of activity and resources to have an impact on the world. The system used in order to develop a management plan and sustainable environment achievement. (Mapa, Sakke, Gulasan, Asis, & Rheem,

In the past few years, Sabah has been developed by constructing a few hard and soft scape constructions mainly in the capital city which is Kota Kinabalu and also other region in Sabah state. According to Sabah Environmental Education Policy published in 2009, the environmental conservation and sustainable civilization are the most important practices among the people in Sabah. The city aims at developing townships with five objectives, namely, cleanliness, beautification, safety, orderliness and wellbeing. Datuk Abidin Madingkir, who was also been a Mayor since 2011, the city goals are based on the National Transformation Agenda, Government Transformation Programmed (GTP), National Key Economic Area (NKEA), Economic Transformation Programmed (ETP) and the Tenth Malaysian Plan(2011-2015). Sabah City Hall has already spent around RM95,000 to maintain the city’s cleanliness every month and when it comes to solid waste management it increased to RM19 million a year. (Daily Expressed, 2012). Construction solid waste in Sabah may have not been the critical issues in Malaysia compare to other state such as Kuala Lumpur and Pulau Pinang. However, it will be one of the highest of generation solid waste in Malaysia if we neglect or