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Comparative Urban Waste Management in Developing Countries—Case Studies of Nairobi and Johannesburg Cities of Africa
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Municipal waste managementMunicipal waste management is growing to be the world’s greatest environmental issue. In this chapter, urbanUrban waste management was linked to sustainable developmentDevelopment in the cities of JohannesburgJohannesburgand NairobiNairobi. Using a comparative analysis of academic literature, the chapter explored the solid waste management practices and policiesPolicy the cities have implemented over time. In addition, the chapter made suggestions on the improvements that can be taken up to enhance sound solid waste management and ultimately, sustainable urbanUrban and environmental management. The results of the two case studies showed that municipal waste storage is rudimentary while waste collection and transportation to disposal areas are the most visible aspect of waste management. NairobiNairobi City lacked an engineered landfill facility while JohannesburgJohannesburg had four landfills. The local governments oversaw the provision of waste services. Environmental concerns due to mismanagement of the waste were pointed out in both case studies with waste pickers having direct exposure as they search for recyclables. A policy-action gap was evident due to non-cooperation of waste regulatory agencies and poor enforcement of laws hence their poor uptake. To enhance sustainable waste management in the cities the study recommended for a change of attitude toward waste recovery and a circular economy, cooperation of stakeholders and regulatory agencies, enforcement of waste management laws and improved infrastructure to deal with the growing demand for waste services. This is possible through public–private partnerships, action-based planning and local participation in waste management undertakings.
Comparative Urban Waste Management in Developing Countries—Case Studies of Nairobi and Johannesburg Cities of Africa
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8300-6990
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3032-7672
Municipal waste managementMunicipal waste management is growing to be the world’s greatest environmental issue. In this chapter, urbanUrban waste management was linked to sustainable developmentDevelopment in the cities of JohannesburgJohannesburgand NairobiNairobi. Using a comparative analysis of academic literature, the chapter explored the solid waste management practices and policiesPolicy the cities have implemented over time. In addition, the chapter made suggestions on the improvements that can be taken up to enhance sound solid waste management and ultimately, sustainable urbanUrban and environmental management. The results of the two case studies showed that municipal waste storage is rudimentary while waste collection and transportation to disposal areas are the most visible aspect of waste management. NairobiNairobi City lacked an engineered landfill facility while JohannesburgJohannesburg had four landfills. The local governments oversaw the provision of waste services. Environmental concerns due to mismanagement of the waste were pointed out in both case studies with waste pickers having direct exposure as they search for recyclables. A policy-action gap was evident due to non-cooperation of waste regulatory agencies and poor enforcement of laws hence their poor uptake. To enhance sustainable waste management in the cities the study recommended for a change of attitude toward waste recovery and a circular economy, cooperation of stakeholders and regulatory agencies, enforcement of waste management laws and improved infrastructure to deal with the growing demand for waste services. This is possible through public–private partnerships, action-based planning and local participation in waste management undertakings.
Comparative Urban Waste Management in Developing Countries—Case Studies of Nairobi and Johannesburg Cities of Africa
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8300-6990
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3032-7672
Municipal waste managementMunicipal waste management is growing to be the world’s greatest environmental issue. In this chapter, urbanUrban waste management was linked to sustainable developmentDevelopment in the cities of JohannesburgJohannesburgand NairobiNairobi. Using a comparative analysis of academic literature, the chapter explored the solid waste management practices and policiesPolicy the cities have implemented over time. In addition, the chapter made suggestions on the improvements that can be taken up to enhance sound solid waste management and ultimately, sustainable urbanUrban and environmental management. The results of the two case studies showed that municipal waste storage is rudimentary while waste collection and transportation to disposal areas are the most visible aspect of waste management. NairobiNairobi City lacked an engineered landfill facility while JohannesburgJohannesburg had four landfills. The local governments oversaw the provision of waste services. Environmental concerns due to mismanagement of the waste were pointed out in both case studies with waste pickers having direct exposure as they search for recyclables. A policy-action gap was evident due to non-cooperation of waste regulatory agencies and poor enforcement of laws hence their poor uptake. To enhance sustainable waste management in the cities the study recommended for a change of attitude toward waste recovery and a circular economy, cooperation of stakeholders and regulatory agencies, enforcement of waste management laws and improved infrastructure to deal with the growing demand for waste services. This is possible through public–private partnerships, action-based planning and local participation in waste management undertakings.
Comparative Urban Waste Management in Developing Countries—Case Studies of Nairobi and Johannesburg Cities of Africa
Springer Geography
Chatterjee, Uday (editor) / Bandyopadhyay, Nairwita (editor) / Setiawati, Martiwi Diah (editor) / Sarkar, Soma (editor) / Nyika, Joan (author) / Dinka, Megersa (author)
2023-05-24
20 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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