Conceptual Framework: Solid waste management is the process of collecting, storing, treatment and disposal of solid wastes in such a way that they are harmless to humans, plants, animals, the ecology and the environment generally. Solid waste can be defined as “any substance or object in solid form which the holder discards or intends to discard”. The ‘holder’ can either be the producer of the waste or be in possession of the waste (Williams, 2005). Waste, however, is very subjective;one person may deem an item to be waste whilst another might see it as a resource (Williams, 2005).The way solid waste is managed for different types of sectors is important as the nature of each industry or
sector varies. The dynamic nature of consumer/end user products, packaging materials, environmental regulations and public attitudes has made the development of solid waste management strategies an increasingly complex task (Sakai et al, 1996).