Background to the study In a study conducted by Zerboc (2003), in a developing country like Ghana, the problems associated with solid waste management are more acute than in a developed country. Lack of financial resources and infrastructure to manage waste creates a vicious cycle; lack of resources leads to low quality of service provision which leads to fewer people willing to pay for said services, which in turn further erodes the resource base and so on (Kuniyal et al. 1998). The problem is further complicated by rapid growth in population and urbanization, which adds greatly to the volume of waste being generated and to the demand for waste retrieval service in metropolitan cities. However, more often than not, an increase in population is not matched with an equal increase in revenue for the local municipalities for waste management (Zerboc 2003). Besides this, rapid urbanization means rapid growth of shanty dwelling units that are largely unplanned for, and add to the waste, health, and hygiene problems. Another significant factor that contributes to the problem of wastes management in a developing country scenario is the lack of recycling plants.
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ADJABENG, ENOCH . "Investigation into the Effect of Scrap Metal Usage on Locally Manufactured Domestic Machines in the Cape Coast Metropolis" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 05, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/investigation-into-the-effect-of-scrap-metal-usage-on-locally-manufactured-domestic-machines-in-the-cape-coast-metropolis