Abstract

ASIF, M. et al. Review on Municipal Solid Waste, Challenges and Management Policy in Pakistan. Port. Electrochim. Acta [online]. 2025, vol.43, n.4, pp.249-258.  Epub Aug 31, 2025. ISSN 0872-1904.  https://doi.org/10.4152/pea.2025430404.

MSW or manufacturing WM must be sustainable, to achieve SDG and address health, environmental and economic disposal concerns caused by large amounts of artificial garbage. Locals are put at risk, due to improper MSW management. In Pakistan, MSW output is increasing daily. Urban settlements and other organisations generate a large amount of garbage in various forms, which typically degrades and makes the surroundings unappealing. The soil state in the metropolitan area has decreased, due to irresponsible debris dumping. The dumping of contaminated litter and mixed fluids outside of waste disposal borders raises serious environmental issues on soil and water pollution. This review focused primarily on the impacts of MSW collection on soil and water quality at open waste disposal facilities, as assessed by a mixed soil-WQI. Improper waste disposal techniques, which include open dumping, uncontrolled landfilling and illegal disposal, can lead to contamination that negatively effects soil and water quality. One must also look for sustainable WM options. The consequences related to these gaseous emissions have been widely investigated.

Keywords : landfills; MSW; pollution; soil quality.

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