An Evaluation of waste management in Botswana: Achievements and Challenges

Abstract

This paper gives examines waste management in Botswana based on government documentation and other relevant work on the subject. It explores the main achievements the country has made and highlights on some of the challenges of waste management in the country. Botswana has experienced increased waste generation due to increased population that outweighs the country's capacity to deal with increased volumes of waste, lack of adequate financial, technical, technological, and human resources to deal with the problem. It is suggested that environmental education be prioritized, national database on the volumes of wastes generated in the country be built and environmental legislation be strengthened. (New York Science Journal 2010;3(8):37-42). (ISSN: 1554-0200). management in Botswana has provided insights about the work the country is currently doing to prevent and reduce waste generation. By indentifying successes and problems Botswana is facing regarding waste management, this work may aid future studies on major areas of attention looking at the loopholes and constraints this paper has highlighted. This study is not only significant for Botswana, but also for other countries especially in Africa where much improvement is to be done in waste management. What Botswana is doing may serve as an example that other countries can follow.