This article discusses the present status of municipal solid waste management\n(MSWM) in Malaysia. The basic situation in large municipalities in Malaysia is one in\nwhich available resources are not sufficient to provide adequate municipal services to\neither the main stream of the population, or to those residing in the slum settlements.\nEffective waste management is dependent upon achieving informed consensus amongst interested parties. The problem for data collection and planning is the lack of locally available trained personnel and the need for relevant data. Most universities and\neducational institution fails to offer curriculum in waste management, and this neglect\nresults in a serious lack of trained human resources necessary for the planning and\nimplementation of waste management systems.
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