Appraisal of solid waste collection following private sector involvement in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania

Kaseva, M.E.; Mbuligwe, Stephen E.

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2003.12.003

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“…The percentage of waste collected vary between thirty five and sixty eight, which is comparable to other urban councils in developing countries [19][20][21]. Furthermore, the advent of private sector operation in most African countries jerked-up solid waste collection level more than when it was solely dependent on the urban councils [9,15].…”

Section: Collection and Transportation Of Wastementioning

confidence: 94%

“…One of the major problems in urban centres nowadays is the collection, treatment, transportation, storage, and eventual disposal of waste [9,10]. Consequently, people have witnessed a relatively poor waste management practices characterized by indiscriminate dumping of refuse in water bodies and isolated places which further exacerbates the already low sanitation level in most African countries.…”

Section: Trends In Solid Waste Management In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, after most of the African countries gained independence, some of them could not handle the legacy left by the colonial masters and hence, a total decline in the waste management system. Practices such as waste collection, storage, treatment and final disposal are currently reported to be major problems in urban centres [9,15,16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The frequencies at which wastes are thrown is dependent on the classes (levels) of the individuals-low-income and high income classes. The high-income class dispose waste more often than the low income class [9,14]. Disposable waste is mainly by manual loading onto the truck by government workers and the volumes of waste collected often vary.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Responsibilities especially in the areas of health, environmental management and planning expected by law are well spelt out [9]. One major challenge of MSW in Africa is the creation of enough capacity not only limited to monetary terms but also in technological and infrastructural advancement.…”

Section: Solid Waste Management Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Solid Waste Management in Africa: A Review

Bello¹,

Ismail²,

Kabbashi³

2016

Int J Waste Resour

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As a result of globalization, the quantity and generation rate of solid waste in Africa have increased tremendously and this calls for the need to salvage the situation before it gets out of hand. This article presents the review of solid waste trends in Africa from the pre-colonial era till the present day. It also discusses the composition of solid wastes, collection, transportation and disposal in different African countries. Different types of waste have been generated over the years but the management strategies implemented are inadequate. Waste management in African is faced with numerous challenges and recommendations for improved and efficient solid waste management have been proposed.

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Section: Collection and Transportation Of Wastementioning

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Section: Trends In Solid Waste Management In Africamentioning

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Section: Trends In Solid Waste Management In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Collection and Transportation Of Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Solid Waste Management Challengesmentioning

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Solid Waste Management in Africa: A Review

Bello¹,

Ismail²,

Kabbashi³

2016

Int J Waste Resour

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Analysis and forecasting of municipal solid waste in Nankana City using geo-spatial techniques

Mahmood

Sharif

Rahman

et al. 2018

Environ Monit Assess

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The objective of this study was to analyze and forecast municipal solid waste (MSW) in Nankana City (NC), District Nankana, Province of Punjab, Pakistan. The study is based on primary data acquired through a questionnaire, Global Positioning System (GPS), and direct waste sampling and analysis. Inverse distance weighting (IDW) technique was applied to geo-visualize the spatial trend of MSW generation. Analysis revealed that the total MSW generated was 12,419,636 kg/annum (12,419.64 t) or 34,026.4 kg/day (34.03 t), or 0.46 kg/capita/day (kg/cap/day). The average wastes generated per day by studied households, clinics, hospitals, and hotels were 3, 7.5, 20, and 15 kg, respectively. The residential sector was the top producer with 95.5% (32,511 kg/day) followed by commercial sector 1.9% (665 kg/day). On average, high-income and low-income households were generating waste of 4.2 kg/household/day (kg/hh/day) and 1.7 kg/hh/day, respectively. Similarly, large-size families were generating more (4.4 kg/hh/day) waste than small-size families (1.8 kg/hh/day). The physical constituents of MSW generated in the study area with a population of about 70,000 included paper (7%); compostable matter (61%); plastics (9%); fine earth, ashes, ceramics, and stones (20.4%); and others (2.6%).The spatial trend of MSW generation varies; city center has a high rate of generation and towards periphery generation lowers. Based on the current population growth and MSW generation rate, NC is expected to generate 2.8 times more waste by the year 2050.This is imperative to develop a proper solid waste management plan to reduce the risk of environmental degradation and protect human health. This study provides insights into MSW generation rate, physical composition, and forecasting which are vital in its management strategies.

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