Reacting to the Past: London: Sanitation and Waste Management

Almost two hundred years later, cities like Kerrville have made great advances in water sanitation. (Image by the City of Kerrville)

In his book, author Lee Jackson explains just how poor health and safety in old London really were. This resulted in many disease and sanitation issues, including the Cholera outbreak of 1854. (Image by NPR)

"The concept of waste management involves the collection, removal, processing, and disposal of materials considered waste. Waste materials can be solid, gaseous, liquid, or even hazardous and are generally generated through human activity. Historically, developed nations have dealt with their waste by sending it to landfills or burning it in incinerators. Both of these options come with some significant environmental problems."

-Ecolife.com

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The United States government understands the importance of clean drinking water to developing nations and renders aid to many of them.

(Image by usaid.gov)