Safety and health risks associated with illegal municipal solid waste disposal in urban Zimbabwe. “A case of Masvingo City”

Chireshe, Amato; Shabani, Tapiwa; Shabani, Takunda

doi:10.1007/s42797-023-00080-w

Cited by 15 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 29 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Scavenging or waste picking is a means by which some people earn a living by picking metals from the dumped waste and sale as indicated in 3.4 below. This is similar to a study by Chireshe (2020), who allege that, scavenging is a common practice in Africa cities. For instance, in South Africa about 20,000 waste pickers, rely on solid waste as their source of income.…”

Section: Experience Of Being a Scavengersupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Solid waste brings a lot of problems to human as well as the environment if not properly managed. Chireshe (2020) established that some of the problems associated with poor solid waste management in Harare city included diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria, typhoid, dysentery, skin infections, fever, ground water pollution, bad odours and distortion of aesthetic value of suburbs. Poor management of solid waste in cities, may also act as a bleeding ground for disease causing organisms (Wasteaid and ICCM, 2020;Tsai et al, 2020;Tausova et al, 2020;Kubanza and Simatele, 2019;Maskey, 2018).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, in South Africa there are 18,000 to 20,000 people, who rely on solid waste as a source of income. People who manage waste are known by different names such as waste collectors, waste pickers, garbage handlers and scavenger (Chireshe, 2020;Marello and Helwege).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Earning Income from Waste in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Scavengers in Mzuzu City, Malawi.

Chipatu

2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Rapid population growth and urbanisation have led to an increase in demand for products in developing countries and this has eventually resulted into an increase in solid waste, such as paper, plastics, bottles, glass and metals. Poor management of solid waste poses a risk of causing harm to human health and the environment.Despite being risky, some people have found dumped solid waste as a source of income. This paper explores how scavengers earn income from solid waste, in Mzuzu city, Malawi. The study employed a qualitative case study design. The study was conducted in Mzuzu city, Malawi. Homogenous and expert purposive sampling techniques were applied to select participants and the sample size was eighteen. The data was generated using interviews, focus group discussions and observations. Data was analysed thematically. The study found that solid waste in Mzuzu city is generated due to commercial activities taking place in the city and some of the solid waste comes from residential homes. It was also established that people known as scavengers earn income from selling metals retrieved from dumped solid waste. Despite not being recognized formally, the scavengers have turned the practice of selling metals as a business and are able to earn a living out of it. The study recommends that, scavengers should be considered as part of stakeholders in the waste management programme, in that they help in enabling solid waste to be recycled thereby, reducing solid waste that could cause harm to the environment.

show abstract

Section: Experience Of Being a Scavengersupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Earning Income from Waste in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Scavengers in Mzuzu City, Malawi.

Chipatu

2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In addition to putting people's health at risk, open dumping can damage underground water supplies and produce gases that have the potential to cause cancer in local populations [35]. Furthermore, this kind of illicit landfill raises dangers to human health and the environment by trapping different animals and creating an environment that is conducive to the growth of pests, most notably mosquitoes [36]. Therefore, continuous monitoring of open dumping site and initiation of necessary rehabilitation efforts are important for the community and public health.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Impact Assessment of a Dumping Site: A Case Study of Kakia Dumping Site

Osra,

Elbisy,

Mosaıbah

et al. 2024

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Open dumping threatens the environment and public health by causing soil, water, and air pollution and precipitating the deterioration of the environmental balance. Therefore, sustainable waste management practices and compliance with environmental regulations are important to minimize these negative impacts. In this context, it is very important to identify the environmental damage inflicted by open dumping areas and to take measures to prevent this damage. Makkah is among the cities that still use open dumping for solid waste disposal. The rapid increase in this city’s population is generating large quantities of municipal solid waste (MSW), making it difficult to manage waste economically without harming the environment or public health. During Umrah and Hajj, the rate of MSW generation increases to an even greater degree. The sustainable management of MSW in holy cities is of great importance. This study aimed to investigate the environmental impact of the Kakia Open Dumping Site in Makkah on air quality, soil, and nearby groundwater wells. It also conducted analyses of essential elements (Ca, Mg, and Na), heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Cr), and a metalloid (As) in leachate produced at the Kakia Open Dumpsite, enabling the development of management strategies. In addition, the correlations between the essential elements, the metalloid, and the heavy metals were also analyzed. The goal is not only to mitigate the negative effects of open dumping, but also to highlight the need to adopt sustainable management strategies for MSW in religiously significant cities like Makkah.

show abstract

“…In Africa, rapid population growth has increased the generation of solid waste and this poses environmental and health risks (Dri, Canfora, Antonopoulos and Gaudillat, 2018;Nwosu and Chukwueloka, 2020). A study by Chireshe (2020) in Zimbabwe found that some of the problems associated with poor solid waste management in Harare included diseases such as diarrhea, malaria, typhoid, dysentery, bad odours, distortion of aesthetic value of suburbs and floods.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring technical challenges that affect sustainable solid waste management practices in Mzuzu City, Malawi

Godfrey B. Msukwa,

Liberty Mweemba,

Lillian Chipatu

2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Rapid population growth and urbanisation have led to an increase in demand for different products in developing countries and this eventually has resulted into an increase in solid waste such as paper, plastics, bottles, glass and metals. Poor management of solid waste causes air pollution and health problems resulting into respiratory diseases such as asthma and pneumonia. Further, improper organic waste management risks being a breeding ground for disease causing organisms. This paper explores technical challenges faced by the MCC that affect efforts to achieve sustainable solid waste management practices in Mzuzu city, Malawi. The study employed a qualitative case study design. The study was conducted in Mzuzu city and it targeted people involved in solid waste management. Expert and homogeneous purposive sampling techniques were applied to select participants and the sample size was eighteen. Data was generated through semi structured interviews, focus group discussions and observations, and data was analysed thematically. The study found that sustainable solid waste management practices in Mzuzu city face technical challenges which include; breakdown of transportation vehicles, inadequate waste bins and lack of recycling machinery. It was recommended that, Mzuzu city council should ensure that it deals with technical challenges promptly, in order to achieve sustainable solid waste management in the city, so as to prevent harm to the environment and human beings.

show abstract

Safety and health risks associated with illegal municipal solid waste disposal in urban Zimbabwe. “A case of Masvingo City”

Cited by 15 publications

References 29 publications

Earning Income from Waste in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Scavengers in Mzuzu City, Malawi.

Earning Income from Waste in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Scavengers in Mzuzu City, Malawi.

Environmental Impact Assessment of a Dumping Site: A Case Study of Kakia Dumping Site

Exploring technical challenges that affect sustainable solid waste management practices in Mzuzu City, Malawi

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About