Abstract: Journal of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abstract:
The problems related to solid waste today is causing the quality of life in large urban centers to deteriorate and it’s proven that addressing this challenge holistically is paramount since it involves multifaceted of human activities. We identified that in Guinea-Bissau majority (42%) of waste organic corresponding to quantities to 84 tons. It was unveiled the environmental protection (LBA No. 1/2011) is the main legal document defining the framework for solid waste management at the national level in the country. It was discovered that the City Council of Bissau (CMB) faced serious problems in adequately providing urban cleaning services, due to insufficient funds couples with another challenge of how to manage and control CMB services is due to the lack of human resources. The study recommends updating the municipal code of conduct, and effective participation of NGOs and public organizations in the management of MSW in Bissau as a sustainable in conformity with UN SDG framework as remedy and above all implementation of the “polluter pays” principle at all level of the community