There is need to explore the opportunities for the 3Rs and composting in urban waste
management among urban communities to minimise waste while at the same time
providing social (e.g. clean and healthy neighbourhood) and economic (e.g. sale of recycled or recyclable materials) benefits. To successfully adopt sustainable methods of waste
management by the communities, Mbeng et al., (2009) suggested making awareness
programmes simple and accessible to change the mindset of urban residents to perceive
waste as resources (goods) rather than something without value.