MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN IRAQ: A REVIEW PAPER

According to country's war conditions, lack of efficient infrastructure and modern waste management system, municipal solid wastes became one of the significant sources of pollution and environmental issues in Iraq. That is estimated to produce 31,000 tons of solid waste every day in Iraq, that huge number will lead to cause public health problem and damage natural resourses. Proper method management system should apply to reduce municipal solid waste production and get benefit through organized plan for reuse of material that can be recycled to other services to creating a sustainable and developed country. For achieving such goal proper municipal waste management strategy from collection, transporting, reusing, reduction, disposal and life cycle assessment are required. The study represents a brief history about waste management issues, that are facing us due to the rapid increasing amount of municipal solid wastes. Therefore, the study recommends to use methods of waste treatment such composting, recycling in order to reduce the amount of waste that are taken to the landfills .Also improve more environmental awareness by government, public and individuals by regular environmental train program and reduce land usage