This book is written for developing countries. Since it seeks to encourage the designing of waste collection systems based on local information, the approach is valid in any country.

In a rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities.

The guidelines outline the main principles underlying the democratic, constitutional/legal and administrative aspects of local governance and decentralization.

A general guide to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of constructed wetlands for the treatment of domestic wastewater as well as introduction to the design of constructed wetland for sludge drying.

The Solid Waste Management Technical Guideline For Municipalities Of Nepal will be helpful for the municipal staff and other stakeholders in dealing with solid waste management activities.

The urbanization of developing countries and the growth of spontaneous settlements are taking place on such a scale that national and local governments cannot cope with the demand for decent shelter conditions.