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were disposed at the only landfill in Mauritius, located at Mare Chicose. Besides
landfilling, recycling and home composting are practised to some extent. Based on
the waste composition in Mauritius, composting and anaerobic digestion seem the
two most feasible solutions to managing the high fraction of organics in the MSW
stream. Nonetheless, a solid waste management strategy should be developed and
implemented as this will help define the way forward with regards to solid waste
management in Mauritius as in other SIDS.
References
Agamuthu, P., & Herat, S. (2014). Sustainable waste management in Small Island Developing States
(SIDS). Waste Management & Research, 32(8), 681–682.
Karak, T., Bhagat, R. M., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2012). Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and management: The world scenario. Critical Reviews in Environment Science and
Technology, 42(15), 1509–1630.
Kaza, S., Yao, L., Bhada-Tata, P., & Van Woerden, F. (2018). What a waste 2.0: A global snapshot
of solid waste management to 2050. Urban Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Kothari, R., Kumar, V., Panwar, N. L., & Tyagi, V. V. (2014). Municipal solid-waste management
strategies for renewable energy options. In Wang, L. (Ed.), Sustainable bioenergy production
(p. 266). Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
Minghua, Z., Xiumin, F., Rovetta, A., Qichang, H., Vincentini, F., Bingkai, L., et al. (2009).
Municipal solid waste management in Pudong New Area, China. Waste Management, 29,
1227–1233.
Mohee, R. (2002). Assessing the recovery potential of solid waste in Mauritius. Resources,
Conservation and Recycling, 36(1), 33–43.
Mohee, R., Mauthoor, S., Bundhoo, M. A. Z., Somaroo, G., Soobhany, N., & Gunasee, S. (2015).
Current status of solid waste management in small island developing states: A review. Waste
Management, 43, 539–549. https://www.doi.org/ 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.012
Mohee, R., Rughoonundun, H., & Peryagh, C. (2009). Report for the waste management in Papua
New Guinea. Activity 4 Deliverable: Synthesis and evaluation of the collected data.
Mohee, R., Soobhany, N., Somaroo, G., Gunasee, S., Mauthoor, S., Jeetah, P., & Gukhool, O. (2016).
Seasonal variation in solid waste characteristics for urban and rural areas in Mauritius. A Glance
at the World/Waste Manage, 57, II.
Morrison, R. J., & Munro, A. J. (1999). Waste management in the small island developing states
of the South Pacific: An overview. Australian Journal of Environmental Management, 6(6),
232–246.
Seebaluck, V., & Koussa, W. B. (2009). Prospects of recycling of waste PET bottles in Mauritius.
University of Mauritius Research Journal, 15, 334–349.
Statistics Mauritius. (2017a). Population and vital statistics—Year 2017. Ministry of Finance and
Economic Development, Republic of Mauritius.
Statistics Mauritius. (2017b). Energy and Water Statistics—Year 2017. Ministry of Finance and
Economic Development, Republic of Mauritius.
UN Habitat. (2010). Solid waste management in the world’s cities. United Nations Human
Settlements Programme.
UNEP. (1999). Waste management in small Island developing states. Progress in the implementation
of action for the sustainable development of small island developing states.
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were disposed at the only landfill in Mauritius, located at Mare Chicose. Besides
landfilling, recycling and home composting are practised to some extent. Based on
the waste composition in Mauritius, composting and anaerobic digestion seem the
two most feasible solutions to managing the high fraction of organics in the MSW
stream. Nonetheless, a solid waste management strategy should be developed and
implemented as this will help define the way forward with regards to solid waste
management in Mauritius as in other SIDS.
References
Agamuthu, P., & Herat, S. (2014). Sustainable waste management in Small Island Developing States
(SIDS). Waste Management & Research, 32(8), 681–682.
Karak, T., Bhagat, R. M., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2012). Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and management: The world scenario. Critical Reviews in Environment Science and
Technology, 42(15), 1509–1630.
Kaza, S., Yao, L., Bhada-Tata, P., & Van Woerden, F. (2018). What a waste 2.0: A global snapshot
of solid waste management to 2050. Urban Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Kothari, R., Kumar, V., Panwar, N. L., & Tyagi, V. V. (2014). Municipal solid-waste management
strategies for renewable energy options. In Wang, L. (Ed.), Sustainable bioenergy production
(p. 266). Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
Minghua, Z., Xiumin, F., Rovetta, A., Qichang, H., Vincentini, F., Bingkai, L., et al. (2009).
Municipal solid waste management in Pudong New Area, China. Waste Management, 29,
1227–1233.
Mohee, R. (2002). Assessing the recovery potential of solid waste in Mauritius. Resources,
Conservation and Recycling, 36(1), 33–43.
Mohee, R., Mauthoor, S., Bundhoo, M. A. Z., Somaroo, G., Soobhany, N., & Gunasee, S. (2015).
Current status of solid waste management in small island developing states: A review. Waste
Management, 43, 539–549. https://www.doi.org/ 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.012
Mohee, R., Rughoonundun, H., & Peryagh, C. (2009). Report for the waste management in Papua
New Guinea. Activity 4 Deliverable: Synthesis and evaluation of the collected data.
Mohee, R., Soobhany, N., Somaroo, G., Gunasee, S., Mauthoor, S., Jeetah, P., & Gukhool, O. (2016).
Seasonal variation in solid waste characteristics for urban and rural areas in Mauritius. A Glance
at the World/Waste Manage, 57, II.
Morrison, R. J., & Munro, A. J. (1999). Waste management in the small island developing states
of the South Pacific: An overview. Australian Journal of Environmental Management, 6(6),
232–246.
Seebaluck, V., & Koussa, W. B. (2009). Prospects of recycling of waste PET bottles in Mauritius.
University of Mauritius Research Journal, 15, 334–349.
Statistics Mauritius. (2017a). Population and vital statistics—Year 2017. Ministry of Finance and
Economic Development, Republic of Mauritius.
Statistics Mauritius. (2017b). Energy and Water Statistics—Year 2017. Ministry of Finance and
Economic Development, Republic of Mauritius.
UN Habitat. (2010). Solid waste management in the world’s cities. United Nations Human
Settlements Programme.
UNEP. (1999). Waste management in small Island developing states. Progress in the implementation
of action for the sustainable development of small island developing states.