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With rapid urbanization, solid waste management has emerged as a major environmental issue. Solid waste arising from human activities has become one of the major global problems causing extensive pollution and threat to human health. Although, solutions for mitigation of this problem including improved methods of collection, transportation and disposal are in place, but absence of better management and awareness for its productive utilization limits its success. Scientific and eco-friendly technologies for disposing the waste will reduce the quantity of waste to be finally dumped besides generating substantial amount of manure and energy. This article attempts to outline the recent progress made in the better management of municipal solid waste and opportunities in its use in various fields.Not Availabl
