Integrated Solid Waste Management (Chapter 4) - Clean ...
Today, the urban areas of Asia produce about 760,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day, or approximately 2.7 million m 3 per day. In 2025, this figure will increase to 1.8 million tonnes of waste per day, or 5.2 million m 3 per day. Local governments in Asia currently spend about US$25 billion per year on urban solid waste management.