n order to have an effective and sustainable MSWM system, it is important that all applied and social studies be linked with a good management plan that involves all sectors at all levels. The conventional MSWM system consisting of waste trucks, waste bins, and landfills is currently still in use in many countries.
The increase of waste generation and inefficient waste management services pose serious challenges to the responsible parties, especially local authorities. One obstacle that has a significant impact on the effectiveness of MSWM systems is the use of inappropriate technologies. Appropriate Technology (AT), a term coined by Ernst Frie- drich Schumacher in 1973