Efficient Management of the Public Municipal Solid Waste Management Service in Cameroon: Concrete Actions to Be Taken

Abstract

This chapter proposes concrete actions that can promote efficient management of the public municipal solid waste management service in Cameroon, central Africa. The financial, institutional, physical, and technical constraints of the municipal solid waste management service in Yaoundé are presented. The 20 proposed actions are based on a performance indicator, which is based on four modules (institutional, social, economic, and environmental) and 14 objectives. These include, among other things, improving access to solid waste management services for as many households as possible, ensuring proper spatial distribution of waste bins, effectively implementing sanctions against all polluters, improving the level of investment in waste management infrastructure, institutionalizing pre-collection and composting with financial participation from households, and respecting the principles of sustainable development.