scholarly journals Practices, Concerns, and Willingness to Participate in Solid Waste Management in Two Urban Slums in Central Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trasias Mukama ◽  
Rawlance Ndejjo ◽  
David Musoke ◽  
Geofrey Musinguzi ◽  
Abdullah Ali Halage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Collection Practices ◽  
High Willingness

Poor solid waste management is among the major challenges facing urban slums in developing countries including Uganda. Understanding community concerns and willingness towards involvement in solid waste management improvement initiatives is critical for informing interventions in slums.Methods. We used a cross-sectional study to collect quantitative data from 435 residents in two urban slums in central Uganda. A semistructured questionnaire was used which assessed waste collection practices, separation and disposal methods, concerns regarding solid wastes, and willingness to participate in waste separation and composting. Data was analysed using STATA 12.Results. Food remains (38%) and plastics (37%) formed the biggest proportion of wastes generated in households. Most households (35.9%) disposed of general wastes by open dumping while 27% disposed of plastics by burning. Only 8.8% of households conducted composting while 55% carried out separation for some decomposable wastes. Separation was carried out for only banana peelings and leftover foods for feeding animals. Respondents expressed high willingness to separate (76.6%) and compost (54.9%) solid wastes.Conclusion. Practices in waste disposal and separation were poor despite high willingness to participate in initiatives to improve waste management, highlighting a need for authorities to engage residents of slums to improve their practices.

scholarly journals Status of Household Solid Waste Management and Associated Factors in a Slum Community in Kampala, Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Ssemugabo ◽  
Solomon Tsebeni Wafula ◽  
Grace Biyinzika Lubega ◽  
Rawlance Ndejjo ◽  
Jimmy Osuret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Solid Waste ◽  
Behavioural Aspects ◽  
Slum Community

Background. Only a third of the total waste generated in slum communities in Kampala is collected and disposed of to the landfill every month. This study assessed the status of household solid waste management and associated factors in a slum community in Kampala, Uganda. Methods. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study involving 395 households using a semistructured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Proper solid waste management was determined based on possession of waste collection and storage receptacle; collection receptacle ability to minimise nuisances (covered); segregation of waste; presence of flies and other vectors; and collection receptacle fill status. Prevalence rate ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were used as a measure of association. Results. Only, 41.3% (163/395) of the households exhibited proper waste management practices. The majority of the households 85.8% (339/395) owned solid waste storage receptacles, most of which were sacs 61.7% (209/339) and would minimise nuisances 72.9% (245/339). The main type of waste collected was biodegradable materials 56.7% (224/395). The majority of the households 78.7% (311/395) did not segregate their waste. Solid waste was mainly transported to the collection point by pulling the collecting sac 54.4% (215/395). The city authority 73.9% (292/395) and private companies 12.9% (51/395) were the major entities collecting waste. Factors associated with proper waste management were collecting waste in plastic containers (adjusted PR = 1.27, 95% CI (1.04–1.55)), polythene bags (adjusted PR = 0.26, 95% CI (0.14–0.47)), and paper bags or metallic bins (adjusted PR = 0.13, 95% CI (0.03–0.44)) as well as awareness of solid waste management laws (adjusted PR = 1.49, 95% CI (1.20–1.85)) and the dangers of improper solid waste management (adjusted PR = 2.15, 95% CI (1.51–3.06)). Conclusion. Solid waste management was generally poor. As such, a cascade of interventions that address knowledge, physical, and behavioural aspects of solid waste management is required to improve its management in slum communities.

scholarly journals Use of personal protective equipment among waste workers of Sisdol landfill site of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-164
Author(s):  
A Khanal ◽  
A Sondhi ◽  
S Giri
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Solid waste management is a major issue in Nepal with Kathmandu valley generating the highest amount of solid waste. After recovery, the solid waste generated in Kathmandu valley is transferred to the Sisdol landfill site. There are waste workers in Sisdol landfill site who sustain their livelihood by collecting recyclables from those wastes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary to protect the frontline waste workers against infection. In addition, the waste workers need to know the proper usage of PPE in order to protect themselves from contamination. This study aimed to assess the awareness and proper usage of PPE along with the challenges faced by the waste workers at Sisdol landfill site. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from landfill waste workers of Sisdol located at Kakani Rural Municipality in Nuwakot district of Nepal. A convenience sampling method was used based on the availability of landfill waste workers on that day and their willingness to participate. The data was collected using the structured questionnaire and personal interview of available waste workers. Results: The study comprised of 65% female and 35% male waste workers. The highest percentage of waste workers belong to 27-37 age group occupying 43% of total respondents.  Around 92% waste workers had participated in any orientation/training or session related to PPE and its usage. About 60% landfill waste workers were found only using mask and gloves. Conclusion: There is small number of waste workers who wish to wear full set of PPE. Most of them only like to wear mask and gloves. The gender, age group and the education level of waste workers had no association with the usage of PPE during the work.

scholarly journals Assessment of Solid Waste Management at Source in Compliance With Guidelines Among Residents of Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Maderu ◽  
Kizito Omona
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Household Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Storage ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Abstract Background: Solid waste management poses a big challenge for many urban households, municipalities and cities, especially in developing countries, partly due to increasing urbanization. Overcrowding and informal settlements have emerged with illegal and indiscriminate waste disposal. Guidelines for proper management of solid waste are least observed at house hold level in such settings. The purpose of the study was to assess solid waste management at source in compliance with guidelines among residents of Kawempe municipality Kampala district. Methods: It was descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study design, with both quantitative and qualitative methods. 385 households heads and four local leaders were interviewed using researcher administered questionnaires and interview guide. Results: The study found that only 37.9% of households complied with guidelines for solid waste management at source. Factors of waste management practices were waste reduction (p=0.005), separation (p=0.001), reuse (p=0.001) and composting (p=0.027). Determinants such as gender (p=0.007), marital status (p=0.016), level of education (p<0.0001), occupation (p=0.007), household size (p=0.025), medium of community sensitization (p<0.0001), enforcement of bi-laws (p=0.005), type of waste generated (p<0.0001) and waste storage method (p=0.009) were implicated. Conclusion: Compliance with guidelines in the management of household solid waste at source was still very low within the city. Authorities ought to intensify household solid waste management awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Domestic Waste Disposal Practices and Perception towards Solid Waste Management in Selected Areas of Bangalore, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Anisha Rai ◽  
S. Umashankar
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Garbage Collection ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Waste Segregation

Aims: To assess the waste disposal practices and perception towards solid waste management in selected areas of Bangalore. Study Design:  Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Bangalore between November 2019- November 2020. Methodology: Multi stage sampling technique was used. Using random sampling, respondents from 100 households were selected from each of the 3 study areas. Face to face interview and focus group discussions in all 3 areas were conducted. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Results: The study revealed that only 35% of the respondents segregated their waste even though 64% of them had heard about it. 74.7% of them said waste van was available to collect their waste whereas few of them also resorted to open dumping and burning as method of waste disposal. 94% of the respondents said food waste was the commonly produced waste followed by plastics and papers. 14.3% respondents said garbage collection facility was not available in their area. About 72.6% of them were satisfied with the current solid waste management system. Availability of regular garbage collection facility was found to be significant with waste disposal practice. Conclusion: The variables such as age, education, size of household, source of income and monthly income were found to be significant with waste segregation practices. The waste segregation practices were found to be highly significant with knowledge on waste segregation, education on solid waste management, and exposure to information.

scholarly journals Environmental citizenship and solid waste management in Chattogram, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-150
Author(s):  
Sarmistha Biswas ◽  
Ananya Nandy ◽  
Nafisa Islam ◽  
Nazifa Rafa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Awareness Campaign ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
The City

Abstract Chattogram city is grappling with problems caused by inadequate solid waste management (SWM). Because the successful policy intervention regarding proper SWM depends on the intrinsic motivation of the city dwellers along with government intervention, the objective of this paper was to conduct an attitudinal study of the residents of Chattogram regarding their roles and responsibilities towards the SWM, and thus, the sustainable development of the city. It is a cross-sectional study based on a sample size of 150. Data was collected using a structured, pretested questionnaire. The result showed that the residents were unable to prioritize the city’s environmental problem over other problems due to the lack of knowledge and awareness about the environmental problems and its impacts on the Chattogram. However, in respect of SWM in the city, their eagerness for participation is appreciable, even though they are more dependent on government policy initiatives. An attitudinal gap was also observed here among the respondents pertaining to the vacuum of knowledge and awareness. Therefore, strong policy decisions and the awareness campaign can make people aware of their roles and responsibilities for a sustainable city and intrinsically motivate them to participate in SWM.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pius Nsimbe ◽  
Hilbert Mendoza ◽  
Solomon Tsebeni Wafula ◽  
Rawlance Ndejjo
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Waste Segregation ◽  
Domestic Solid Waste

The domestic solid waste stream composition of urban settings in many developing countries including Uganda is largely biodegradable in nature, and thus, composting provides the most suitable solid waste management option for these wastes. However, there is limited information about waste composting at the household level and associated determinants in Uganda. A cross-sectional study was employed to collect quantitative data from 368 residents of Masaka municipality, Central Uganda. A semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire was used which assessed knowledge, perceptions, and practices of composting. Data were analysed using STATA 13.0, and binary logistic regression was used to determine the factors that influence composting at the household level. Of the 368 participants, 11.4% were engaged in composting. Factors associated with household level composting were age of 46 years and above (aOR = 2.69, 95% CI = (1.06–6.80)), possession of a garden (aOR = 28.88, 95% CI = (3.85–216.72)), engagement in waste segregation (aOR = 5.56, 95% CI = (2.25–13.86)), and periurban residence (aOR = 3.81, 95% CI = (1.78–8.16)). The practice of composting at the household level was low. This therefore highlights the need for urban authorities to develop initiatives for promoting composting at the household level while considering the identified predictors associated with composting.

scholarly journals Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in a Developing Country

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ahsan ◽  
M. Alamgir ◽  
M. M. El-Sergany ◽  
S. Shams ◽  
M. K. Rowshon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Management System ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
The City

This study represents a few basic steps of municipal solid waste management practiced in the six major cities of Bangladesh, namely, Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal, and Sylhet. A six-month field study was conducted to identify the solid wastes management steps such as storage at source, separation, on-site storage, collection, transportation, treatment, reuse, recycling, and ultimate disposal. This study addresses the role of the city authority to meet the demand of the city dwellers in solving this emerging socioenvironmental issue and the initiatives taken by some nongovernmental organizations and community based organizations. The problems and constraints of the solid wastes management system are also identified to find a sustainable management concept for the urban areas of Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Municipal solid waste management practices in inner cities of Osogbo, Osun State and its implications on health

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
T.B Bello ◽  
T.D Kolawole ◽  
F.A Jesuleye ◽  
E.O Ogunola ◽  
M.O Oyebode ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Background: Indiscriminate waste disposal is a common practice in many cities of Sub-Saharan Africa and these unhealthy practices have made the region face severe environmental deterioration and health implications. The objective of this study is to assess the association between waste management practices and self-reported health outcomes among inner city dwellers in Osogbo.Method: The study is a cross sectional study carried out among 351 household heads using a semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire.Results: Majority (78.6%) of respondents had poor practice of waste management although, most showed concern on likely impacts of poor waste management. Most of them (81.8%) demonstrated positive attitude towards waste management and were willing to participate in organized waste management at low cost. Gender (X2 =7.217, P<0.05), income (X 2=12.140, P<0.05), occupation (X 2=29.034, P<0.05) and level of education were significantly associated with their poor waste management practices. Majority (74%) reported at least one ill health condition, practice and attitude were the major variables implicated in various ill health reported by the respondents.Conclusion: Poor waste management practices are strongly associated with ill health. Keywords: Solid Waste, Management, Self-reported health outcomes, Practices.

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