Solid waste characterisation study and management plan for South Tarawa, Kiribati: country report

Abstract

According to the Kiribati State of the Environment Report (1994), "Disposal of solid waste is a serious and increasing concern in Kiribati. A change in lifestyle from traditional subsistence to a Western oriented lifestyle, especially on South Tarawa, has dramatically increased the amount of imported goods and the volume of waste material requiring disposal." The Kiribati UNCED Report (1991) points out that solid waste disposal is a major problem. It recognises that solid waste problems can create hazards, provide breeding places for mosquitoes, flies and rats, and restricts land use.