No abstract

No abstract

The present study outlines a cohesive compilation of analysis of the involvement of women in decision-making and leadership in the solid waste sector in Jordan. The socio-economic challenges have been catalyzed by the influx of Syrian refugees into the host communities and camps in Jordan. Hence, deterioration of municipal solid waste services have centered on and proposed that women engagement in the Solid Waste (SW) sector to provide opportunities that aim to improve livelihoods by producing an avenue for added income generation through the recycling and sorting scheme; as well as the cost revenue implications for the municipalities. Since 2015, projects added prospects for continued engagement of women and have drastically increased their involvement by filling management positions in the development and operation of municipal SW Transfer Stations (TSs), including heading the design and operation of the TS, and the recycling project. While 54 employment opportunities were created within North Shouneh SW pilot project; 37,794 women jobs of recycling and composting were made available by the cash for work initiative throughout 2016-2017, as well as, 60 women were employed in Zaatari camp. Moreover, when CBOs are directly involved, there has been more opportunity to engage women in employment in the solid waste sector.

The present study investigates the potentiality of organic waste-to-compost production and viability of waste sorting and recycling in vulnerable areas. The study provides financial analysis of the operation of such compost production and waste sorting and recycling facilities in Jordan, while taking into account the facilities' intake capacities, operational costs, and selling prices. The results showed that the facilities are expected to generate profits in the long term. In the case of the compost facilities, both the facilities of Irbid and Karak are expected to generate profits within 12 months of operation. In the case of the sorting facilities, while only some facilities are expected to generate profits in the first year (Irbid and Madaba), most will incur losses by the end of the first 12 months (Mafraq, Karak, Deir Alla, and West Irbid, New Taybah and Wassatiyah) and begin generating net profits by the second year of operation. In the case of sorted recyclables, the establishment of contractual relationships with recyclers in the value chain is essential to maintain viable revenue to ensure operational feasibility; however, in the case of compost, a more diverse array of avenues for marketing needs to be explored and utilised to ensure profitability.