Sustainability

A Comparison of the Waste Managements systems of Toronto , Canada with Manila , Philippines

Statement of the Question : How does the solid waste management program and implementation differ in a developed city like Toronto as compared to a third world mega city like Manila , Philippines

Definition of the problem : Different areas around the world have different means to deal with their solid waste problem . Waste management , for as its intended use in this refers to the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste . The research intends to delve into the waste management

program of Toronto , Canada which is located in a developed country and compare it with that of the city of Manila situated in the developing country of the Republic of the Philippines . Developed countries are those countries highlighted by a high GPA , literacy , educational attainment , birth rate and over all quality of living as well as low death rate and infant mortality . The City of Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada . It is Canada 's economic hub and is a major global city Toronto has a very low crime rate , a clean environment and a high standard of living . In a developing country however , industries are centered on cities . This attracts people from all over the country creating a gap between the rich and the poor . The City of Manila is the capital of the Republic of the Philippines . Manila is home to a thriving metropolitan area and contains over 10 million people . The city is considered an important cultural and economic center . These developments have been accompanied by the problems of overpopulation , waste management and pollution

Relevance of the problem

Waste management is a grave environmental problem of the world today The world 's human population produces more waste than it can collect and dispose . Thus , waste management is of prime importance in any region Solid waste , when accumulated , poses serious health hazards either by direct contamination or by indirect means . Directly , solid wastes may contain chemicals or irritants that pose a serious health hazard to the surrounding community . Indirectly , solid wastes are breeding grounds for parasites , vectors and other organisms capable of causing diseases to human hosts . In developed countries , the government as well as the private citizen is aware and instrumental in their waste management programs . However , in developing countries , various factors and problems contribute to a significant difference in terms of policy and implementation

Socioeconomic status

Toronto has a population of 2 .48 million people , much larger than the 1 .5 million inhabitants of Manila . However Toronto 's population lives in an area that covers 629 .91 km ? while Manila 's population is crammed into only 38 .55 km ? of land . Both cities serve as a multicultural hub drawing people from all parts of the country in the case of manila , and of the world in the case of Toronto . ADDIN EN .CITE IGUIGUTask Force MegaCities Manila2001http /www .megacities .uni-koeln .de /_frame .htm ?http /www .megacit ies...