Household Solid Waste Management in Inaccessible Neighborhoods – Jordan
Abstract This research examines challenges and responses in collecting household solid waste in high populated inaccessible neighborhoods in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The main questions of the research are: to which extent is the physical and behavioral environment affect waste management process; how waste is collected in inaccessible areas? In order to answer these questions, two major aspects will be analyzed the traditional planning methods and the environmental impact assessment. The researchers employed a mixed used method qualitative and quantitative data approaches. The research is based on field and desk study conducted in one of the most informal and services inaccessible settlement in Jordan. The results revealed that Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) uses unconventional measures and unreliable solid waste collection strategies to overcome the accessibility challenges in the site despite a lack of cooperation of the residents. The study also revealed that the absence of adequate urban regeneration and renewal programs by (GAM) to control the root cause for inadequate solid waste management in informal settlements in the city. This study is important since it establishes a cornerstone for stakeholders to make assessments and control waste management strategies in inaccessible neighborhoods in Amman and similar areas in the country. Moreover, it forms a useful resource for future researches about waste management studies in informal settlements. There is a scarcity in the literature on the relationship between the problem of solid waste management and informal inaccessible settlements in Jordan.