Hunting for tonnage: waste workers’ incentives in a public-private partnership in Bafoussam, Cameroon

Kakeu–Tardy, Rolande Christelle Makamté; Véron, René

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“…They focused on three service attributes (frequency of waste collection, waste disposal mechanism, and mode of transport used to transport waste), along with a monetary attribute (monthly charges of households for the service rendered). Additionally, morphological features, such as the uneven quality of urban road networks or the density of settlements, undoubtedly affect the waste collection by garbage trucks in different parts of Bafoussam (Cameroon) [14]. They also pointed out the importance of considering workers and their everyday practices, as well as incentives and accountabilities, for the design of sustainable solid waste management.…”

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Design of a Municipal Solid Waste Collection System in Situations with a Lack of Resources: Nikki (Benin), a Case in Africa

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Waste collection is one of the most important public services in a town. However, waste collection has not been effectively implemented in some places due to the lack of economic and management resources. The waste is placed in inappropriate sites with the consequent risks of pollution and unhealthy conditions for the inhabitants. Therefore, establishing a municipal solid waste collection plan can be complicated. The methodologies and techniques that work in countries with medium and high income levels cannot be extrapolated to others with low income level because the boundary conditions are widely different. The aim of this paper is to design a municipal solid waste collection system adapted to this type of situation where not much money can be invested and where data are limited. In these cases, municipalities need to use their existing resources effectively. This paper offers a methodology for these cases as well as a case study. The first step was to gather information about the type and amount of waste generated and the characteristics of the town. The second step was to propose the location of the bins and, finally, the waste collection routes. With all these data, the technical and human resources were set. The methodology used was validated in a real case, the town of Nikki (Benin) in Africa. The collection of three waste fractions was designed with the actual resources of the city in order to offer a realistic implementation. Similar situations can be found around the world, and this case study can be used as an example to improve the waste management practices in some places with low resources.

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Effect of public–private partnership projects on inequality in developing countries

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Hunting for tonnage: waste workers’ incentives in a public-private partnership in Bafoussam, Cameroon

Abstract: Hunting for tonnage: Waste workers' incentives in a public-private partnership in Bafoussam, Cameroon Authors' details Rolande Christelle MAKAMTÉ KAKEU-TARDY

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Design of a Municipal Solid Waste Collection System in Situations with a Lack of Resources: Nikki (Benin), a Case in Africa

Design of a Municipal Solid Waste Collection System in Situations with a Lack of Resources: Nikki (Benin), a Case in Africa

Effect of public–private partnership projects on inequality in developing countries

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