Waste characterization as an element of waste management planning: Lessons learned from a study in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Parizeau, Kate; Maclaren, Virginia; Chanthy, Lay

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.03.006

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“…Nevertheless, "Abu-qdais et al [21] found" a statistically significant but weak negative relationship between waste generation and household size in Abu Dhabi (R 2 = 0.11), while "Bolaane et al [22] found" a similar weak negative relationship in Gabarone, Botswana (R 2 = 0.34). However, "Parizeau et al [18] found" a weak (R 2 = 0.35), but significant (p = 0.000) negative relationship between waste generation and household size.…”

Section: Relationship Of Waste Generation To Household Sizementioning

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Waste Characterization as an Element of Household Waste Management Operations: A Case Study in Limbe, Cameroon

Mbeng

Phillips

Fairweather

2012

TOWMJ

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Abstract:The development of sustainable waste management practice in Cameroon requires that waste characterization, composition and arisings, are used as a tool for waste planning and practice for household waste. Therefore to obtain accurate data that will drive improved waste management planning and operations in Limbe -Cameroon-a waste characterization study was undertaken, in a case study area (February and April of 2008), to underpin future strategy and planning. The study took account of seasonality -a vital issue for Cameroon. To take account of societal issues, the study included the high (HIRA), medium (MIRA) and low income residential areas (LIRA), for household waste in the case study area in Limbe. In the study, it was found that waste generation per capita was low for both seasons (dry and wet), HIRA (0.66 kg and 0.76 kg), MIRA (0.58 kg and 0.65 kg) and LIRA (0.53 kg and 0.60 kg), compared to cities in other developing countries in Africa. It was found that the waste stream was predominantly purtrescible and contained few recyclable materials. This study has demonstrated that the characterization and determination of composition and arisings, of household waste is the first step required for the successful design of sustainable waste management strategy and practice.

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Section: Relationship Of Waste Generation To Household Sizementioning

confidence: 95%

“…• Minimising waste hoarding behaviors that can skew data collection [18]; • Providing daily fluctuations during the week days and week-ends; • Educating residents of the impacts of pre-selection and source separation on the baseline data.…”

Section: Waste Collection and Weighing Proceduresmentioning

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Waste Characterization as an Element of Household Waste Management Operations: A Case Study in Limbe, Cameroon

Mbeng

Phillips

Fairweather

2012

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“…On average, up to 50% of residents lack collection services in urban areas of low and middle income countries (Parizeau et al, 2006). There are limited opportunities for the development of a sustainable SWM systems as government budgets are limited and more than often, collection is overlooked; only the proper disposal of solid waste is perceived as representing a cost (McBean et al, 2005).…”

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The Rukun Warga-Based 3rs and Waste Bank as Sustainable Solid Waste Management Strategy

Towolioe

Permana

Aziz

et al. 2016

PMJ

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Communities store a potential power to support overall performance of urban solid waste management through various creative and innovative arrangements. In Indonesia, the Rukun Warga (RW) is the lowest hierarchy of community organizational system which can implement creative and innovative arrangements to support solid waste management activities with less financial requirement. This study observed RW-based activity on fifty RWs with 412 respondents in terms of 3Rs, household waste separation, waste recycling business and waste bank system undertaken by the community for the sake of cleanliness and income-earning. The result shows that the correlation between level of the activity of the RWs communities in undertaking 3Rs, recycling business and waste bank, and the perceived cleanliness by the community members was validated. It is also showed positive results such as improved urban environment and provided strong push-factor influencing the community members to join the movement and the activities towards sustainable solid waste management are not always cost-intensive activities but a sociallybounded engagement would also workable.Keyword: Rukun Warga (RW), 3Rs, community-based solid waste management, waste separation, waste bank, cost-intensive waste management

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“…Wastes are characterised on the basis of weight generated in kilograms per person per day (kg/person⋅day), density in cubic metres and composition [10,21,24,25]. In developing countries, there is little data on generation and types of waste.…”

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“…Quantities of waste are in most cases lower in the developing countries because of a lower propensity to consume as well as extensive scavenging and salvage by beggars and the very poor [26][27][28][29]. Densities of wastes are higher in developing countries because of the lower amounts of paper, plastic, glass, and packaging materials and hence a greater concentration of putrescible matter [16,25,[28][29][30][31][32].…”

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Analysis of Enterprise Profile and Composition of Solid Waste Generated in the Informal Sector of Gweru, Zimbabwe

Jerie

2014

Journal of Waste Management

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This paper examines the characteristics of solid waste generated in the informal sector enterprises of Gweru, the third largest city in Zimbabwe. Samples from the informal sector enterprises were collected in plastic bags and labelled with unique identity marks. The segregated components were measured to determine percentages of total weight of a sample. The data collected during the two seasons were analysed statistically using ANOVA to identify key similarities and differences. The major components of the waste stream include food and vegetable wastes in the market areas (from 18 to 51% of total weight), metals in the industrial areas (from 19 to 36%), and paper in the residential suburbs and markets (9-11% of total weight). The biodegradable waste stream dominates in the market areas of Kudzanai and Kombayi where it constitutes an average of 57.1% of waste generated in these areas. Establishing biodegradability of solid waste is essential because the majority of environmental and health problems associated with waste generated in the enterprises are caused by the biodegradable components. In order to come up with a sustainable and comprehensive waste management plan for the informal sector of Gweru, an up-to-date database on the composition and characteristics of the waste is a primary requirement.

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Waste characterization as an element of waste management planning: Lessons learned from a study in Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Waste Characterization as an Element of Household Waste Management Operations: A Case Study in Limbe, Cameroon

Waste Characterization as an Element of Household Waste Management Operations: A Case Study in Limbe, Cameroon

The Rukun Warga-Based 3rs and Waste Bank as Sustainable Solid Waste Management Strategy

Analysis of Enterprise Profile and Composition of Solid Waste Generated in the Informal Sector of Gweru, Zimbabwe

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