GEO-INFORMATICS AID TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS

Health of urban inhabitants is threatened by hazardous, chemical components in solid waste, particularly in illegally dumped waste. Improvements in solid waste management can be achieved with the aid of geo-informatics. Major decision support is aided through identification, collection and elaboration of data, and risk analysis of hazardous substances, in combination with optimized garbage collection logistics. Some of the developments in geo-informatics for waste management are described and applications at different locations in the world are explained.