Household solid waste quantification, characterisation and management practices in Mthatha City, South Africa

Tsheleza, Vuyayo; Ndhleve, Simbarashe; Kabiti, Hlekani Muchazotida; Nakin, M. D. V.

doi:10.1504/ijewm.2022.121212

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“…The residents at Mtumbane stored their waste in sacks, baskets and plastic bags, whilst others resorted to illegal dumping [28]. In Mthatha, Tsheleza et al [29] found that households generated 2.84 kg/capita/week of waste and on average, solid waste generation per capita was 0.40 kg for persons living in informal settlements. Furthermore, the study found that diaper waste accounted for 17.9%, which was also the second-most type of waste generated after food waste [29].…”

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“…In Mthatha, Tsheleza et al [29] found that households generated 2.84 kg/capita/week of waste and on average, solid waste generation per capita was 0.40 kg for persons living in informal settlements. Furthermore, the study found that diaper waste accounted for 17.9%, which was also the second-most type of waste generated after food waste [29]. Data collected from 19,000 sites across 82 countries between 2011 and 2018 identified disposable diapers as being amongst the top 25 most common items found in the sea, and top 40 items found in terrestrial settings, and also accounts for 21% of items found in waterways [30,31].…”

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Poor disposal of soiled diapers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A gap in Environmental health literacy in rural communities

Sylvia Mudau,

Myranda Derby Thumbathi,

Veli Nkosi

2023

Environmental Health Literacy Update - New Evidence, Methodologies and Perspectives

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Disposable diapers are designed to absorb and retain a baby’s urine and fecal matter whilst keeping their skin dry and healthy. Although they are convenient and a huge benefit in today’s busy life-style, their impact on the environment is becoming unbearable due to poor handling and disposal practices. Disposable diapers are known to reduce the burden of domestic chores for many care-givers. However, the threat to environmental and public health due to its ability to contaminate water and land cannot be ignored. These practices show a serious gap in Environmental Health Literacy (EHL) within the communities of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Seemingly, more than 95% of these communities use disposable diapers with limited knowledge on how to dispose of them and protect the environment. Apparently, there are no programs in place to transfer knowledge to care-givers on how to prevent an impact on the environment after use. On the other hand, there is no regulation or procedure in place focusing on practices and disposal. As a result, inappropriate handling and disposal continue to be a public health risk to communities, with less appropriate measures to prevent environmental and health risks.

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Poor disposal of soiled diapers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A gap in Environmental health literacy in rural communities

Sylvia Mudau,

Myranda Derby Thumbathi,

Veli Nkosi

2023

Environmental Health Literacy Update - New Evidence, Methodologies and Perspectives

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“…The majority of the waste is still kitchen solid waste, along with certain other materials like papers, glass, polyethene, plastics, metals, etc. The organic or biodegradable portion can be composted (Hemidat et al, 2022;Rahman & Al-Muyeed, 2010;Razzaghi-Asl, 2022) and the other portions can be re-used or re-sold to the recycling market (Fahmi & Sutton, 2010;Gutberlet et al, 2017;Tsheleza et al, 2022). Overall, there is potential to generate income from waste by integrating spatial planning alternatives within informal settlements.…”

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Towards an Alternative Planning Perspective for Household Solid Waste Management in Urban Informal Settlements: The Case of Khulna, Bangladesh

Doni

Mostafa

Jahan³

2022

Khulna Univ. Stud.

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The scope of spatial planning within a community scale for household solid waste management (HHSWM) in space-constraint situations like urban informal settlements is almost absent in waste management studies, and this study fills the gap. In Bangladesh, most of the fast-growing cities with a high population density have no significant solid waste management (SWM) system, and the municipal services are incompatible. Along with several socio-economic and awareness issues, one of the major difficulties for urban informal settlements is connecting the SWM system with the municipal waste collection service because of the highly congested spatial arrangements and lack of accessibility. It is evident through several studies that decentralized waste treatment is one of the most effective solutions to a fast-growing waste management crisis. This study aims to investigate an alternative in situ approach from spatial planning dimensions for the HHSWM in informal settlements in Khulna, the southern metropolitan city of Bangladesh. The methods comprise investigation data from observations, built environment mapping, spatial analysis, key personal interviews, and focused group discussions with stakeholders. The finding contributes to a spatial planning framework for HHSWM in informal settlements that incorporate multiple benefits, like waste-to-income opportunities, reducing pressure on municipal services and maintaining a healthy and hygienic living environment.

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“…The lack of training in modern solid waste management procedures, combined with the high population growth rate and increase in economic activity in developing countries' metropolitan areas, complicates the efforts to improve solid waste management services [3]. The amount of household solid waste quantification, characterization via direct measurement and sampling techniques were reported from Mthatha City, South Africa [15], Dilla Town, southern Ethiopia [16], Kigali City Nduba Dumpsite [17], Paynesville City, Liberia [18], new municipalities of Nepal [19], Homs City, Syria [20], Gulberg Town, Lahore, Pakistan [21], Tehran and Alborz, Iran [22], Palapye, Botswana [23], class II city of India [24], Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia [25], Laga Tafo Laga Dadi Town, Oromia, Ethiopia [26], Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia [27], Tripoli city, Libya [28], Thika District of Kiambu County, Kenya [29], Aksum and Shire-Endaslassie Towns, northern Ethiopia [30], and Hosanna Town, Ethiopia [31] are shown in Table 1. Studies on MSW and methane generation rate from the MSW are yet to be reported in African countries, including Mogadishu city.…”

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Evaluation of the Methane (CH4) Generation Rate Constant (k Value) of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Mogadishu City, Somalia

Araye,

Yusoff,

Awang

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Landfills are the third largest source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing to 25% of global warming. Therefore, the characterization of national municipal solid waste (MSW) and estimation of methane generation rate are very important for the solid waste management (SWM) toward sustainable development goal no. 13, climate action. This study presents (a) an assessment of daily MSW generation, (b) the characterization of MSW, and (c) an evaluation of the methane generation rate constant (k value) in Mogadishu, Somalia. The MSW samples were collected from three (3) sampling zones (Zones 1, 2, and 3; 204 households) and weighted (kg). Next, the waste generation per person per day was estimated. The MSW characterization includes sorting (based on plastic/polythene, food wastes, wood, metals, yard waste, paper/cardboard, textile, glass/ceramic and miscellaneous components, %), the determination of bulk density (kg/L), and measuring moisture content (%). The k values were evaluated from the percentages of different components in MSW based on first-order decay models. Mogadishu city generated 1671.03 kg MSW per week (maximum on Friday: 348.72 kg, and minimum on Monday: 152.04 kg). The total mean MSW generation rate observed in this study was 0.2 kg/person/day. The solid waste generation found was in the decreasing order of food waste > plastic/polythene > yard waste > miscellaneous > papers/carboard > wood > glass/ceramic > textiles > metals by weight. The average bulk density was found to be 0.269 kg/L. The average moisture content was ranged from 61.6 to 73%. The total k values were categorized as fast (Zone 1: 0.216053 yr−1, Zone 2: 0.228739 yr−1, and Zone 3: 0.244595 yr−1) and moderate (Zone 3: 0.244595 yr−1) degradation. This research serves as Somalian MSW baseline data and projected the methane generation rate from the MSW production in the country. The MSW sorting may reduce the impact of global warming and is highly recommended for better SWM in the future.

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Household solid waste quantification, characterisation and management practices in Mthatha City, South Africa

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Poor disposal of soiled diapers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A gap in Environmental health literacy in rural communities

Poor disposal of soiled diapers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A gap in Environmental health literacy in rural communities

Towards an Alternative Planning Perspective for Household Solid Waste Management in Urban Informal Settlements: The Case of Khulna, Bangladesh

Evaluation of the Methane (CH4) Generation Rate Constant (k Value) of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Mogadishu City, Somalia

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