Strategy Implementation Practices on Performance of Solid Waste Disposal Management in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

Solid Waste Management is a real and constant concern, which has led to the Nairobi County to develop a strategic plan to help improve the performance of solid waste management within the county. This study sought to investigate the effect of strategic implementation practices on solid waste disposal management in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. The specific objectives included to investigate the effects of organizational culture on performance of solid waste disposal management in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya; to determine the extent to which organizational structure influence performance of solid waste disposal management in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya; to establish the effect of organization resources on performance of solid waste disposal management in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya and to assess the effect of leadership on the performance of solid waste disposal management in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires that were pilot tested to ensure it collected valid and reliable data. The questionnaires were self-administered and the respondents were required to fill them and then they were collected to avoid contaminating responses. The study concludes that shared values made the staffs to work as a team realizing high performance on cleaning the environment, culture aimed at pulling resources to boost their operational effectiveness in managing of solid waste and adoption of organizational culture was a sign of commitment to the firm and its agenda. The structure emphasized the division in labor per specialization which had improved performance and coordination at the workplace enhanced the results of solid waste disposal. Leadership steered all staff towards improved performance and leaders had a clear communication channel that ensured high performance. The study recommends that consistent culture needs to greatly influence employee performance in the firm. Culture needs to be supportive of individual efforts leading to high performance in solid waste management and employees need to align their culture to the organizational strategies in order to improve their performance in management of solid waste. Organizational structure ought to aim at creating synergy between teams at the firm and employees’ opinions ought to be included in the decision-making process at firm level, which ought to boost morale. A team of experienced personnel ought to be present leading to high performance in solid waste management. Availability of machines and equipment ought to lead to improvement in management of solid waste disposal. Leaders need to ensure a conducive workplace to improve performance and leaders need to be competent in running solid waste disposal operations.

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ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL TYPIFICATION OF TERRITORIES FOR ALLOCATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

Periódico Tchê Química ◽

10.52571/ptq.v17.n35.2020.92_kozliakova_pgs_1124_1136.pdf ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (35) ◽

pp. 1124-1136

Author(s):

Irina KOZLIAKOVA ◽

Irina KOZHEVNIKOVA ◽

Olga EREMINA ◽

Nadezhda ANISIMOVA

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Federal District ◽

Waste Utilization ◽

Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Municipal Solid Wastes

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) appears to be one of the major ecological problems at present. Selecting sites for the disposal of municipal solid wastes or waste utilization facilities is one of the most contentious aspects of waste management. The present study aimed to develop the methodology to assess the natural protection of the geological environment from contamination upon the implementation of large ecological projects due to the allocation of MSW utilization facilities. The case of the Central Federal District of Russia (CFD) is taken as an example. The suitability of territories for municipal solid waste disposal is assessed according to the presence of weakly permeable deposits in the geological cross-section and their occurrence mode. A “map of engineering geological zoning CFD by the conditions of allocation MSW disposal sites and utilization facilities” has been compiled to a scale 1:2500000. The map gives a general indication of the suitability of the planned sites for waste disposal within the regarded region and showed that, for the bulk of territory, the allocation of MSW disposal and management facilities requires undertaking additional measures for the geoenvironmental protection from contamination.

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Social Context of Solid Waste Disposal among Residents of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.89.16 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 89 ◽

pp. 16-24

Author(s):

Temitope A. Ogunweide

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Management Options ◽

Management Hierarchy ◽

Waste Handling

The study sought to assess the social context of solid waste disposal pattern of residents in Ibadan metropolis, in order to assess the Solid waste disposal patterns of people in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified solid waste disposal habits of residents, frequency of clearing the dumpsters, accessibility of waste dumpsters to people determines the waste disposal pattern of people; and analyze the willingness of people in Ibadan to pay for improved service. Solid waste management has been part of human activities right from time. Efforts by Oyo State Government is seen in the collection of dirt that have been placed on the medians. Waste generation is an unavoidable product of man activities, however, sustainable management of such waste is a challenge faced in many countries today. Nigeria, a developing country in Africa, has been in a quandary of how to efficiently manage the municipal solid waste its population generates. Many states in the country lack adequate plans and infrastructure required for efficient and sustainable management of municipal solid waste. For Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria, the problem is further compounded by its rather large and still increasing population. In this research, Ibadan metropolis is taken as a case study; the rate of solid waste handling in households as regards solid waste management from household collection to final disposal are focused upon. The study found out that 45.6% drop their refuse in the dumpsters as 18.8% burns their refuse, 17.7% of the respondents drops their waste on the median, 12% in the drainage while 6% opts to drop their waste in the streams. On the effectiveness of the Private operators collecting waste from the respondents, the study found out that 7.6% effective, 37.5% of the respondents says the operators waste collection is poor, 7% says it is abysmal while 43.5% said it is not applicable to them because they do not have storage containers in their houses and as a result did not subscribe to their service. Many countries, particularly the developed ones, have employed options in the waste management hierarchy for sustainable management of their municipal solid waste and the blend of options employed is usually highly dependent on local factors. Following the waste management hierarchy, possible options for sustainable municipal solid waste management in Ibadan are discussed. It is concluded that waste reduction, reuse, and recycling are potential management options for the state. Landfilling will remain an important option for final disposal but reliance on this method could be significantly reduced if management options are exploited to the maximum in a sustainable solid waste management structure in Ibadan metropolis. Key Words: Waste handling, Ibadan Metropolis, Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste Word Count: 435

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Assessment of solid waste management systems in Ibadan North, Oyo State using geo-spatial techniques

Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management ◽

10.4314/ejesm.v9i6.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 666-679

Author(s):

A.A. Popoola ◽

O.A. Ayangbile ◽

B.M. Adeleye

Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

State Government ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Secondary Source ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

The Government ◽

The City

Solid waste management has been part of human activities right from time. Effort by the Oyo State Government in managing the collection and disposal of waste generated in Ibadan is seen in the provision of Skip bins at specific locations across the city. However, despite the provisions made by the government, an emerging trend is the dumping of refuse along the median of some major and collector roads in the city. This study aims at emphasizing a planning framework for the location of solid waste disposal infrastructure (Skip bins) through the adoption of planning standard. The aim of this study was achieved by identifying the existing skip bins within Ibadan North. More so, a spatial analysis of skip bins and resident's access to solid waste facilities within Ibadan North was deduced. Geospatial techniques were used for this study; data from primary and secondary source were also used to corroborate the geospatial findings. The study identified a total of 37 skip bins located within Ibadan North Local Government, serving the entire Ibadan North. Spatial analysis of the skip bins revealed a clustered distribution which is consequential to indiscriminate solid waste disposal within Ibadan North. The study recommends adequate provision and location of skip bins to contribute to a cleaner and safer environment and a design blue print for Ibadan North was proposed.Keywords: GIS, Median, Nearest Neighbour Analysis (NNA), Skip Bins

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Do socioeconomic factors influence households’ solid waste disposal systems? Evidence from Ghana

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x18817717 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (1_suppl) ◽

pp. 51-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

William Adzawla ◽

Adam Tahidu ◽

Salisu Mustapha ◽

Shaibu B. Azumah

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Socioeconomic Factors ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Living Standard ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Open Dumping ◽

District Assemblies

Solid waste management remains a major challenge in Ghana, especially in the peri-urban and urban areas. The implications from this bottleneck are widely acknowledged. Nonetheless, fundamental issues such as the factors that drive households into the adoption of a particular solid waste disposal system have not been explored. This study applied a multinomial logit approach using 16,767 households in the Ghana Living Standard Survey round six data to examine whether or not socioeconomic factors influence households’ decision to adopt a particular solid waste disposal system. The results established that a number of the hypothesised socioeconomic factors drive households into the use of a particular solid waste disposal system. For instance, education of households on solid waste management is important to increase households’ decision into collecting wastes other than open dumping or burning. The characteristics of houses and the location of households also influence waste disposal systems in Ghana. We conclude that solid waste disposal at unapproved places was largely influenced by socioeconomic characteristics other than income or welfare of households. We recommend continuous advocacy programmes on improved solid waste management systems, led by the various decentralised governance structures such as the District Assemblies, to curb the menace.

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Knowledge, Perception and Solid Waste Management Practices among Residents of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos State Nigeria

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ◽

10.21522/tijph.2013.08.04.art004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 28-35

Author(s):

Oladejo John A

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Management Practices ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Point Rating Scale ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Waste Management Practices

The rapid generation of waste through households, industrial and commercial activities are a common challenge of all globalization. This study therefore examined the knowledge, perception and solid waste management practices among the residents of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government area, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. A Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 600 respondents for the study. A validated semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used for data collection from the residents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted to give statistical responses to the research questions and hypotheses using SPSS version 23. The mean age of respondents ‘was 38.28±12.48years. More than half (51%) of the respondents were male. The respondents’ level of knowledge about solid waste management measured on 11point rating scale revealed that the respondents had a mean of 8.3±2.1. The respondents’ perception measured on a 15-point rating scale showed a mean of 11.7404±2.56. The respondents’ solid waste management practice measured on a 11-point rating scale revealed a mean score of 4.61±1.91. Less than half (35.2%) of the respondents practiced good solid waste management. A significant relationship between respondents’ perception (r =0.16, p=0.00) and their solid waste disposal practice. Although the residents had a high level of knowledge and positive attitude towards solid waste disposal, this does not translate to their practices as they had poor solid waste disposal practices. The study recommended that there should be education on laws regarding waste management and ensuring enforcement of the law by the government.

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Level of Information and Education Campaign on Solid Waste Management and Household Practices on Solid Waste Disposal in Butuan City

JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research ◽

10.7719/jpair.v10i1.182 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fernando T. Herrera ◽

Lilia Z. Boyles ◽

Ian G. Miculob

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Education Campaign

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Converting Army Waste to Fuel: Mobile Integrated Sustainable Energy Recovery

13th North American Waste-to-Energy Conference ◽

10.1115/nawtec13-3145 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa Marie Powell

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Energy Recovery ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Successful Completion ◽

The Future

This technology could change the logistics of solid waste management in the Army. Successful completion of the Mobile Integrated Sustainable Energy Recovery (MISER) project will lead to dramatic logistics changes. Where petroleum is now used to fuel generators, waste may be used in the future, substantially reducing solid waste disposal and transportation requirements.

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ASSESSING THE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF THE INHABITANTS CLOSE TO A SOLID WASTE DUMPSITE TOWARDS HUMAN INTESTINAL PARASITE IN ABA MUNICIPAL, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences ◽

10.48198/njpas/19.b23 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 3585-3597

Author(s):

AMADI A. N. C. ◽

CHUKWUEMEKA B. C. ◽

OBETEN P. I.

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Disposal ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Intestinal Parasite ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Intestinal Parasites ◽

Solid Waste Disposal ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Solid waste management has remained a major problem in most developing nations, Nigeria inclusive thus posing serious public health issues to those living around such solid waste dumpsites. This study was conducted in Aba dumpsite to investigate the residents’ awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice on the solid waste disposal practices and its effect consequences towards human intestinal parasite. A structured questionnaire was administered to elicit the resident responses on their knowledge, attitude and practices towards solid waste disposal and human intestinal parasites. In the study, majority of the residents’ were male 296(70.0%), and 127(30.0%) were females. Most of them 103(24.3%) were of the age group 11 – 20years, then 93(22.0%) 0 – 10 years, 84(19.9%) 21 – 30 years, 75(17.7%) 31–40years, 41(9.7%) and 27(6.4%) were 51 and above. Majority 155(36.6%) of the residents’ attended Primary education, 123(29.1%) Secondary education, 78(18.4%) Polytechnics, and 41(9.7%) University while 26(6.1%) had no educational qualification. Most of the residents 121(28.6%) have stayed less than 9 years while 85(20.1%) have stayed less than 6 years. Most of the respondents 159(37.6%) resides closer to the dumpsite while 37(8.7%) are farther apart. Analysis of the questionnaire revealed that majority (87.5%) of the residents are aware that they are at risk of contracting human intestinal parasite for living close to the site. Most 365(86.3%) know that intestinal parasites can be contracted through poor hygiene. Majority 197(46.6%) dispose waste at the dumpsite daily. Most of the respondents 216(51.1%) disagreed to the fact that wastes at the site are managed regularly. Majority 329(77.8%) agreed that one can get the parasites from dumpsite. The dumpsite workers strongly agreed 11(78.6%) that increase in industrialization and consumption of fresh raw was the major factor militating them against their level of efficiency in the management of waste at the dumpsite. Wastes not properly managed have a negative impact on health, environment and aesthetic values. A well-planned waste management and proper health education programme for residents living around the dumpsite will go a long way in reducing the potential of epidemic risks posed by dumpsites in Aba municipal.

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