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Uncollected wastes cause blockage of drains, which result in flooding and unsanitary conditions. Flies and Mosquitoes breed in the solid wastes, and flies are very effective vectors that spread disease Uncollected wastes degrade the environment, unpleasant sight seeing on the streets and open places Polluted water flowing from waste dumping and disposal sites can cause serious pollution of water supplies, irrigation animals and human health. Fires on disposal sites can cause major air pollution, causing illness , respiratory diseases , reducing visibility, making disposal sites dangerously , may possibly spread to adjacent properties WHO , 22 types of diseases can be eliminated if waste is properly manage On the other hand Waste is no longer rubbish it is a source of :- Energy ( waste to energy) Income , investment, create jobs ( recycling facilities ) Hard currency ( reuse and recyclining) Fertilizer Save the Environment, forest water and air quality if and only if it is properly managed