African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Current situation of solid waste management in East African countries and the proposal for sustainable management

Gilbert Ntagisanimana
  • Gilbert Ntagisanimana
  • Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, China.
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Ziqiang Yu
  • Ziqiang Yu
  • Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, China.
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Hongzhi Ma
  • Hongzhi Ma
  • Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, China.
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  •  Received: 28 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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