Municipal waste dumping sites are designated places set aside for waste
disposal. Depending on a city’s level of waste management, such waste may be
dumped in an uncontrolled manner, segregated for recycling purposes, or simply
burnt. Poor waste management poses a great challenge to the well-being of city
residents, particularly those living adjacent the dumpsites due to the potential of
the waste to pollute water, food sources, land, air and vegetation. The poor disposal
and handling of waste thus leads to environmental degradation, destruction of the
ecosystem and poses great risks to public health.