Municipal Solid Waste Management Policies, Practices, and Challenges in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review

Hirpe, Lemesa; Yeom, Chunho

doi:10.3390/su132011241

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“…The predominant amount of waste in Ethiopia is dumped on open dumping sites [8], thereby causing environmental pollution and releasing greenhouse gases (GHG) like methane (CH 4 ) [45,80]. This is of particular importance, as MSW has been considered the third-largest source of anthropogenic CH 4 gas in the environment, accounting for 3-4% of global anthropogenic GHG emissions.…”

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“…When only considering CH 4 , total waste sectors are responsible for approximately 18% of global CH 4 emissions [4]. The average amount of CH 4 released from dumping sites in low-income countries in general and in Ethiopia in particular can be considered larger than the world average CH 4 release from open dumping sites, due to their large proportion of organic waste [45,87,88]. Consequently, a modeling study by Couth et al [89] found that 8.1% of all GHG emissions from Africa originated from landfills, which was considerably more than the global average of 3%.…”

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“…Furthermore, as Muheirwe et al [44] pointed out, effective policymaking and implementation relies on adequate data. However, for SSA in general and Ethiopia in particular, regular data on solid waste management are lacking, and sometimes the methods used are inconsistent or not documented [44,45].…”

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Organic Waste Generation and Its Valorization Potential through Composting in Shashemene, Southern Ethiopia

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Composting organic waste and human excreta could significantly reduce the amount of waste dumped and increase soil fertility and agricultural yields. However, studies focusing on the replacement of mineral fertilizer with compost from these resources are rare. The presented study quantifies the potential of human excreta and other organic waste for compost production. During wet and dry seasons, the generation and composition of household solid waste (HSW) was measured from three wealth categories: poor, medium, and rich, as well as the organic waste generated from 20 commercial facilities. Furthermore, the amount of human excreta, when converting unimproved into ecological sanitation facilities, was assessed. The HSW generation was significantly higher in the wet (0.77 ± 0.07 kg fresh weight (FW) cap−1 day−1) compared to the dry season (0.54 ± 0.04 kg FW cap−1 day−1). Organic waste was the main component of HSW in the dry and wet seasons, accounting for 84% and 76% of the total HSW, respectively. Annually, about 6824 Mg of organic dry matter could be collected from households, 212 Mg from commercial units, and 12,472 Mg from ecological sanitation. With these resources, 11,732 Mg of compost could be produced annually and used for fertilizing 470 ha of farmland, completely replacing mineral fertilizer.

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“…Globally, 2.3 billion tons of solid waste are generated in cities annually and this is expected to reach 3.4 billion tons in 2050 [5]. Approximately 62 million tons of solid waste are produced in Sub-Saharan Africa each year; however, waste collection rates in developing countries are less than 70% [6]. The rate of household solid waste in low-income countries is increasing with an increment in population growth and the changes in the lifestyles of people.…”

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Household waste sorting practice, and factors associated with sorting practice in Bedelle town, Southwest Ethiopia

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Geneti²,

Kedir³

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Household solid waste generation rate in low-income countries is increasing due to population growth and changes in people’s lifestyles. Sorting waste into categories is an important step in household waste management. However, there is limited information about sorting practices in a low-income setting like Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess household solid waste (HSW) sorting practices, and factors associated with sorting practices.A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2021 in Bedelle town. Households were randomly selected, and household heads were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire. A total of 209 households were included. The proportion of households that practice waste sorting was calculated. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between HSW sorting practices and associated factors. A P-value of less than 0.05 was declared as significant. The Hosmer and Lemeshow tests were used to check for model fitness.The result of the study shows that the proportion of householders who practiced waste sorting practice in the setting was 21.53%. The sex of the household head, information on sorting benefits, and the availability of private waste collectors for resource recovery were factors in practicing waste sorting at the household level. Accordingly, male-headed households are 88% less likely to practice sorting practice than female-headed households, and those having access to information on waste sorting benefits are 3.68 times more likely to practice sorting, and similarly, households, where private waste collectors are active, are about 4 times more likely to practice waste sorting at the household level than their counterpart. This finding calls on the municipality to create awareness about solid waste sorting practices at the household level, involving both male and female householders in waste management and mobilizing waste collectors at the household level to facilitate effective waste sorting and reuse as sustainable solid waste management options in the town.

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“…Furthermore, in least-developed countries such as Ethiopia, an estimated 30 to 50% of solid waste produced in the urban area is left uncollected [ 7 ]. In Ethiopia, the average municipal solid waste generation rate ranges from 0.25 to 0.49 kg/capita/day [ 8 ]; moreover, it is not properly managed. This is due to the increase in the national population, the rising demand for food, urbanization, economic growth, and the improved lifestyle of people, which results in the increased generation of solid wastes in urban as well as rural areas of the country [ 9 ].…”

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On-Site Solid Waste Handling Practice and Associated Factors among Condominium Residents in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Shiferaw

Tsega

Melese

et al. 2023

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. Solid waste is one type of waste that is released from human day-to-day activities and it is considered useless or unwanted for further use. Population growth, rapid urbanization, a booming economy, and an increase in the standards of living of the community have substantially enhanced the rate of solid waste generation in developing countries. Solid wastes can be used as a resource for industrial production or energy generation. However, it causes environmental and human health problems due to poor management. There is scanty information about on-site solid waste management practice in the study area. Therefore, assessing on-site solid management practices and their associated factors, especially for condominium residents is very important. Objective. To assess on-site solid waste handling practice and its associated factors among condominium residents in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2021. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to June 15/2021 among condominium residents in Gondar city. The study included a total of 450 condominium households, with a 99.3% response rate. A binary logistic regression model was used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. Those variables which have a p value <0.25 in the bivariate analysis were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model. A p value of less than 0.05 with 95% CI was considered a statistically significant factor. Result. In this study, 79.8% with 95% CI (76.4%, 83.3%) of condominium residents had poor on-site solid waste handling practices. The finding also showed that 42.2% and 50.2% of study participants have favorable attitudes and good knowledge towards on-site solid waste handling practices, respectively. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, male household heads (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI, 1.11–3.28), large family size (AOR = 1.87; 95% CI, 1.03–3.40), negative attitude towards on-site solid waste handling practices (AOR = 1.79; 95% CI, 1.07–3.00), not receiving training (AOR = 3.40; 95% CI, 1.77–6.55), and not having legal enforcement (AOR = 2.85; 95% CI, 1.39–5.84) were significantly associated with on-site solid waste handling practices. Conclusion. The on-site solid waste handling practice of condominium households was very poor. The provision of training and enforcement of rules regarding solid waste handling is necessary.

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Municipal Solid Waste Management Policies, Practices, and Challenges in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review

Cited by 44 publications

References 36 publications

Organic Waste Generation and Its Valorization Potential through Composting in Shashemene, Southern Ethiopia

Organic Waste Generation and Its Valorization Potential through Composting in Shashemene, Southern Ethiopia

Household waste sorting practice, and factors associated with sorting practice in Bedelle town, Southwest Ethiopia

On-Site Solid Waste Handling Practice and Associated Factors among Condominium Residents in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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