Abstract
This paper discusses the situations and challenges of participation for Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM). It has been expected that both developed and developing countries need to emphasize the promotion of 3R: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for SWM. Especially MSW problems come from citizens' consumption style therefore participation is important issue in 3R of MSW. The purpose of this study is to discuss the participative challenges to promote 3R in the developing countries. 5 Asian cities were chosen for the case study, and the analysis was done on the each stage of realization, policy making, enforcement and management. As the challenges, it is suggested the consensus promotion of 3R and the system making with local participative approach. Moreover, the supervisory stakeholders need to connect participation with MSW policies.
