Waste Disposal and Pollution Prevention

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious concern world over irrespective of several policies relating to curbing pollution environmental degradation and waste disposal been formulated. Different countries and various actors have played various roles in provision of essential services that the private sector cannot or find it difficult to provide effectively. Insufficient collection and inappropriate disposal of solid wastes represent a source of water land and air pollution and pose risks to human health and the environment. Indiscriminate disposal of solid waste in dumpsites located within urban areas has proved to be a problem to residents in most developing towns of the world Eldoret is no exception open dumps can pose major public health threats and environmental effects in urban areas.