Assessing the effectiveness of a multi stakeholder approach in sustainable solid waste management. A Case of Epworth suburb.
- Author
- Shumba, Brian
- Title
- Assessing the effectiveness of a multi stakeholder approach in sustainable solid waste management. A Case of Epworth suburb.
- Abstract
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Solid waste management presents a significant difficulty in both developing and wealthy countries. Developed countries appear to manage trash far more effectively than underdeveloped countries. This study sought to analyse the efficacy of a multi-stakeholder strategy to sustainable solid waste management in Epworth, Harare. The investigation was moved by the area's poor solid waste management practices. The challenge of solid waste management in developing countries is substantially more difficult because local governments are viewed as the sole accountable authorities. The study looked at the various types of trash and waste management strategies used in the area. It also looked into the drawbacks and limitations of a centralized approach to sustainable solid waste management. Finally, the study looked at the effectiveness of a multi-stakeholder strategy in sustainable solid waste management, with a focus on the stakeholders. The data revealed that Epworth generates a wide range of waste types, including municipal, industrial, construction, and hazardous trash, with municipal waste being the most common. As for the practices, the research uncovered several practices which include open dumping/burning, composting, recycling and landfilling. The multi-stakeholder approach proved to effective because waste reduction targets were being met, instilled a sense of ownership and promoting recycling and re-using of materials. The following recommendations were made; conduct awareness campaigns, have better policies, capacitate households with adequate materials and promote recycling of waste.
Key words: solid waste; recycling; sustainable; waste management; multi-stakeholder
- Date
- May 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
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Solid waste; recycling; sustainable; waste management; multi-stakeholder
- Supervisor
- Dr Chinyanganya
- Item sets
- Department of Geosciences
- Media
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Bright Shumba.pdf