Solid Waste Management in African Cities – East Africa

Okot-Okumu, James

doi:10.5772/50241

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“…Several studies indicate that much of the municipal solid waste from developing countries is generated from households (55% -80%), market areas (10% -30%), and institutions among others [5] [6] [7]. Research has further indicated that wastes from these sources are highly heterogeneous in nature and have variable physical characteristics depending on their sources [8].…”

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Solid Waste Management Challenges in Urban Areas of Ghana: A Case Study of Bawku Municipality

Douti¹,

Abanyie²,

Ampofo³

et al. 2017

IJG

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This study was conducted in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East, Ghana, with the view to assessing the factors that impede the management of solid waste. Questionnaires were submitted to 150 randomly selected households, while face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with the municipal Waste Management Department and a private waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. Data collected included components of solid waste generated, waste collection, transportation and final disposal methods, the challenges confronting waste management institutions, and respondents᾽ knowledge and perceptions of the waste management system and their attitudes towards it. Components of wastes generated were organic waste, paper waste and plastics. Factors that adversely affected waste collection and transportation systems were the inadequate supply of waste collection containers, the existence of a weak waste transportation system and a low patronage of the door˗to˗door collection method. The study showed that the municipal landfill did not meet the required standard. The results also revealed the lack of public awareness on issues regarding waste and lack of a participatory approach that makes the people an active stakeholder in the waste management system. This situation accounted for indiscriminate disposals of waste by most respondents who viewed the issue of waste management as the exclusive responsibility of the local government. The study further showed that the waste management institutions were faced with financial difficulties, understaffing and poor logistics and nature of roads, and social constraints. The study therefore suggests the development of a strategic plan for efficient waste management which revolves around these findings.

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Solid Waste Management Challenges in Urban Areas of Ghana: A Case Study of Bawku Municipality

Douti¹,

Abanyie²,

Ampofo³

et al. 2017

IJG

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“…et al, 2013;Ramos, 2016;Coelho and Sales, 2017;Peter et al, 2018). Thus, waste pickers formalization is necessary in order to improve the efficiency of the services and to comply with safety and health regulations (Okot-okumu, 2012). Beyond the social aspects, open dumps cause devaluation, degradation and unavailability of land in its surroundings because of vectors of disease, smell, Moreira et al 41 smoke, noise and threats to water supply, impacting the local economy (Danthurebandara et al, 2012).…”

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Application of a decision support tool for municipal solid waste open dumps remediation in Cape Verde

Moreira¹,

Gomes²,

MendonÃ§a³

et al. 2020

Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Open dumps are places where solid waste is disposed directly on the ground, without any environmental assessment, resulting in environmental, societal and economic damages. In Cape Verde, most of the municipalities dispose their solid waste on open dumps. Cape Verde's new policies on solid waste management determined the closure and the remediation of all the dumps around the country. In this context, this research diagnosed the conditions of tree dumps in Santiago Island and one dump in Fogo Island, in order to rank them for remediation priorities. Also, remediation scenarios and actions for each of the dumps were proposed, using Decision Support Tools (DST). Data were collected by visiting the dumps and applying field questionnaires. The results demonstrated a similarity between Santiago's open dumps (Santa Cruz, Santa Catarina and Praia Municipal Dumps), having a "Medium" impact level. São Felipe Municipal Dump located in Fogo Island has the highest impact level and it is the priority for remediation actions. The decision support tool usage proved to be an important instrument to aid decision making for managing areas contaminated by Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Cape Verde.

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“…(Maskey and Singh, 2017). Okot-Okumu (2012) reported that about 80 % of the solid waste generated in capital cities of Africa came from domestic sources. Increased generation of household waste, which surpasses the assimilation capacity of the ecosystem and the insufficient installed capacity of disposed yards for its handling, promotes the proliferation of open air dumps, with an increased threat to the public health, ecosystem, and quality of life.…”

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Sustainable Development Planning: Examining the Mismatch of Urban Solid Waste Management Services in Bauchi Metropolis

Abdu¹,

Danladi²,

Badara³

et al. 2020

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Municipal solid waste systems are essential components of environmental infrastructure in human settlements. This system comprises all the activities undertaken from the point of waste generation to the final phase of disposal. It is an important environmental health service and an integral part of basic urban services. In most cities of developing world, waste service provision is a responsibility of municipal authorities. However, solid waste generation out-weighed the collection capacities of these municipalities and agencies responsible for waste collection and its management. The problem of solid waste generation and management is also compounded, and increasingly becoming difficult for these agencies due to lack of availability of reliable data on existing waste streams within the metropolis. This study compared the solid waste management service provided by Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) and the result of a study on waste characteristics and management streams in Bauchi Metropolis. The methodology of the study used waste characterization,, physical interviews, focus group discussion and observations; the results finally established the lacuna between the current situation and the unsustainable waste management services rendered by the municipality which became a bottleneck in achieving a sustainable urban solid waste management services in Bauchi metropolis respectively..

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Solid Waste Management in African Cities – East Africa

Cited by 71 publications

References 21 publications

Solid Waste Management Challenges in Urban Areas of Ghana: A Case Study of Bawku Municipality

Solid Waste Management Challenges in Urban Areas of Ghana: A Case Study of Bawku Municipality

Application of a decision support tool for municipal solid waste open dumps remediation in Cape Verde

Sustainable Development Planning: Examining the Mismatch of Urban Solid Waste Management Services in Bauchi Metropolis

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