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 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 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 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 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 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 Practices and Challenges of Household Solid Waste Management in Woldia Town, Northeastern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silamlak Birhanu Abegaz ◽  
Kindu Alem Molla ◽  
Seid Ebrahim Ali
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
Waste Pickers

Background. The rapid growth of urban populations has led to a dramatic increase in urban waste generation with environmental and public health problems associated with water contamination, emission of toxic and noxious fumes, soil contamination and introduction of disease vector populations. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to assess solid waste disposal practices and challenges of solid waste management in Woldia town, northeastern Ethiopia. Methods. A descriptive research design was employed, using a survey method and naturalistic observational methods. A total of 236 households were surveyed, including waste collectors and cleaners, waste pickers, and 20 students and ten teachers from Woldia secondary and preparatory schools. A purposive sampling technique (made up of municipal officers, scavengers (waste pickers), waste collectors and cleaners and a simple random sampling technique (of teachers, students and kebeles of the study area) was employed, then proportional allocation was made for each randomly selected kebeles based on population size to determine the sample. Finally, survey questionnaire, interview, focus group discussion and observation were used as data collecting tools. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were also employed. Results. The current study revealed that educational status (AOR = 10.92, 95% CI = (3.12–38.27)), occupational status (AOR = 8.08, 95% CI = (2.08–31.31)), monthly income (AOR = 5.72, 95% CI = (1.55–21.13)), and age (AOR = 2.53, 95% CI = (1.04–6.19)) were found to be the major factors associated with solid waste management practices. Additionally, shortage of storage materials, lack of alternative waste disposal options, household attitudes, and lack of awareness were the major challenges for low performance of solid waste management practices of the local government and households. The focus group individuals and interviewed participants indicated that solid waste management practices were poor. Conclusions. The present study revealed that solid waste management practices in Woldia town remain inadequate. Therefore, efforts by the municipality and other stakeholders are needed to mitigate the problem of waste management and disposal practices. Participant Consent. Obtained Ethics Approval. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Review committee (IRERC) of Woldia University Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.

Assessment of the Implementation of Proper Solid Waste Management of The Residents In Bonbon, Clarin, Bohol

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Daisy Ganados ◽  
Jessebel Gencianos ◽  
Ruth Ann Faith Mata ◽  
Christopher Sam Pates ◽  
Christine Mariesalvatiera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Zero Waste ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

Solid waste management is the process of collecting and treating solid wastes. It also offers solutions for recycling items that do not belong to garbage or trash. Reducing and eliminating the adverse impact of waste materials on human health and the environment supports economic development. Quality of life is the primary goal of solid waste management. To ensure environmental best practices, content or hazard potential and solid waste must be managed systematically, and it is needed to be incorporated into ecological planning. This study aimed to assess Bonbon, Clarin, Bohol residents towards the proper implementation of solid waste management. The quantitative-descriptive method of research was used with the aid of a modified standardized survey questionnaire. The data showed that mothers or married respondents aged 21-30 got the highest percentage. Therefore, it shows that they are the ones primarily in charge of household waste management. The Assessment of the implementation of Solid Waste Management was conducted per dimension: Planning and Control, Zero Waste Collection Service, and Waste Disposal System. According to the results, the dimension of Planning and Control was labeled as Strongly Implemented, Zero Waste Collection Service was marked as Moderately Implemented, and Waste Disposal System was categorized as Moderately Not Implemented. Therefore, it shows that the Solid Waste Management in Bonbon, Clarin, Bohol was moderately implemented. Thus, the study's outcome served as a guide to enhance their best practices for the full implementation and sustainability of solid waste management in their locality.

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

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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