Chapter 7 solid waste management european commission. Solid waste management in emergencies immediate response activities should be prioritised according to present and future health hazards of different waste types and sources. Material and methods the city of bahir dar is located in the north western part of ethiopia, being the capital city of amhara province unep, 2010a. If these quantities are added, the solid waste production rate reaches 45 kg per capita per day 100 lb. Solid waste collection fees for commercial accounts shall include the cost for disposal. The chain begins with the generation of waste by individual households, institutions and workplaces. Investigating the prevailing process of collection and disposal of the waste at the household level, the dhalao workers, waste collectors and the segregators level. An introduction to solid waste management the balance. This study aimed to assess the solid waste management in kinondoni municipality in the year 2014.
A household product that contains hazardous substances becomes household hazardous waste hhw once the consumer no longer has a use for it and disposes of it. The sample comprised a total number of 50 households in which two wards of sinza and ubungo were purposively chosen to represent the rest of wards in kinondono municipality. Study session 9 storage, collection, transfer and transport of solid waste introduction. Ed arts n50106962006 a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of master of environmental studies community development in the school of environmental studies and human sciences of kenyatta university. In ghana, open solid waste disposal is a common phenomenon. A contained solid waste collection system that utilizes cityspecified solid waste containers and a solid waste collection vehicle equipped with a mechanized lifting device.
Introduction olid waste refers to the refuse, the solid and semi. Meanwhile, characterization is important to determine any possible environmental impacts including nature and society. To select and plan for the most suitable system of transportation, storage, and disposal of solid waste, the characterization and composition investigation play a significant role in such waste management. Pdf the primary solid waste storage gaps experienced by. There is no single approach that can be applied to the management of all waste streams, therefore the environmental protection agency, a u. The world bank s waste management engagement spans multiple development areas, including energy, environmental sustainability, food and agriculture, health and population, social protection, transportation, urban development. The lack of effective legislation for solid waste management, which is a norm in most developing countries, is partially responsible for the roles of the relevant agencies not being clearly defined and the lack of. Ghana, socioeconomic factors, solid waste disposal, multinomial logit. The primary solid waste storage gaps experienced by nairobi households. The aim of this study was to estimate the quantity and quality of hw in terms of socioeconomic groups and family size in the dehradun city, india. Chapter 7 solid waste management solid waste refers here to all nonliquid wastes. Impact of solid waste on health and the environment. The current housing and population census in 2010 revealed that 37.
Reuse supports solid waste management goals buying and using items that are reusable supports a method of waste management that has been identified by the emca, 1999 and others, as a priority method of handling materials. Pdf this study identifies and analyses the solid waste management service. Waste collection is the collection of solid waste from point of production residential, industrial commercial, institutional to the point of treatment or disposal. Pdf impact of solid waste on health and the environment. Household solid waste generation and composition in. Household solid waste generation and composition in different. To introduce the reader to the solid waste management field, an overview of municipal solid waste problems, sources, collection, resource recovery, and disposal methods are presented in this paper. Pandit professor, faculty of architecture and planning d. Solid waste generation rates and composition vary from country to country depending on the economic situation, industrial structure, waste management regulations and life. Problems of solid waste management in indian cities vijay kumar, dr r. Pdf the increasing quantity of solid waste and its disposal is a major problem worldwide. The increased population combined with the domestic insurgency, political strife, and accompanying economic crises had a profound impact on waste generation, straining the existing skeletal solid waste management swm system.
A contained solid waste collection system that utilizes large metal containers varying in size. Poor management of the collection and disposal of solid waste may lead to leachate. The municipal solid waste industry has four components. Households willingness to pay for improved solid waste. Solid waste management a case study of delhi submitted by vishruti gupta delhi school of economics. Hazardous waste from households is not regulated as hazardous waste under federal and indiana laws, but it is regulated as a solid waste. Ecological solid waste management shall refer to the systematic administration of activities which provide for segregation at source, segregated transportation, storage, transfer, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste and all other waste management activities which do not harm the environment. Solid waste management can be thought of as a chain of linked stages, as shown in figure 9.
The role of households in solid waste management in east africa capital cities. Problems of solid waste management in indian cities. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the public safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of polk county by regulating the management of solid waste and recycling in polk county. Status of solid waste management service segregation and storage of waste at source whether solid waste is stored at bsource in. Municipal solid waste is collected in several ways. Assessment of household solid waste management in makina informal settlements, nairobi kenya by catherine muthoni mwangi b.
For the waste sector in south africa this means care must be given to raw material use, product design, resource efficiency, waste prevention, and minimization where avoidance is impossible. In many cases an item can be reused several times, then sent to the recycling center for processingthe list of. Oct 11, 2019 solid waste management is defined as the discipline associated with control of generation, storage, collection, transport or transfer, processing and disposal of solid waste materials in a way that best addresses the range of public health, conservation, economic, aesthetic, engineering, and other environmental considerations. Waste collectors visit each individual house to collect garbage. Solid waste management in ghana in ghana, open solid waste disposal is a common phenomenon.
The primary solid waste storage gaps experienced by nairobi. Ensuring that the amount of waste is reduced to the economically efficient level, and is optimally managed, will ensure that waste policy is delivering net benefits for society as a whole. Mar 29, 2020 study session 9 storage, collection, transfer and transport of solid waste introduction. Onsite burning of household waste can be highlypolluting and can be a fire hazard. In general this does not include excreta, although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solid waste. Care of equipment waste can often be corrosive, so it is important to paint all metal waste management equipment and to wash it frequently. Ojo local government case study, lagos state, nigeria. Moreover, unsafe disposal of waste in the region is coupled with. Families are responsible for managing their own waste.
Quantity of solid waste collected per day tpd per capita waste collected per year gmday quantity of solid waste processed tpd quantity of solid waste disposed at dumpsitelandfill tpd 8. Solid waste management study for freetown, sierra leone. This is stage 1, which you learned about in study session 7. Do socioeconomic factors influence households solid waste. Decision making of residential households in terms of solid waste management and disposal facility is affected by various elements noori et al. Solid waste management strategy for dakahleya governorate march 1999 section 2 2 2. Finally, choosing interventions, or a mix of interventions, which deliver emission reductions. This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste. The primary solid waste storage gaps experienced by. The primary solid waste storage gaps experienced by nairobi households article pdf available november 2009 with 305 reads how we measure reads. The household waste hw constitutes an important fraction in municipal solid waste msw. Asare and others published households solid waste generation and disposal in some selected communities in ejisujuaben. Where large quantities of dry waste are stored in hot climates this may. Solid waste generation is the common basis for activity data to estimate emissions from solid waste disposal, biological treatment, and incineration and open burning of waste.
Managing waste at the household level international growth centre. Why do households in delhi not segregate their waste. Assessment of solid waste management practices in bahir dar. In this situation, it is important that all households served have suitable containers for refuse to be stored in whilst awaiting collection. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant living environment if not disposed of safely and.
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