Investigating waste as a source of livelihood: Glenview 3

Author

Phaera, Winnet

Title

Investigating waste as a source of livelihood: Glenview 3

Abstract

Waste management has become a crucial aspect of sustainable development in communities across the world. Solid waste, in particular, has potential as a source of livelihood for communities through various revenue generation activities. The first objective of this study is to determine the contribution of waste management to livelihoods in communities. Solid waste can be a resource for deriving various sustainable revenue streams such as resource recovery, composting, and recycling. The second objective of the study is to assess the contribution of solid waste to livelihoods in a community. Solid waste can be utilized to generate value-adding products such as compost, biogas, and fuel, providing a source of income to the community. The third objective is to determine the conditions critical for benefits from waste revenue in a community. Economic, social and environmental factors influence the success of waste management in a community. The researcher used survey guides, pilot guides, interviews, secondary data analysis and focus group discussion to collect data from 50 informants from Glenview 3 community, waste collectors, recyclers, and government officials. Glenview 3 communities has benefited a lot from waste, by engaging in waste management activities, communities created employment opportunities and generated income, thus contributing to their livelihoods. The researcher also found that many people that are in waste have low education level, male are more than women in this sector. Through these recommendations Glenview 3 reaches a higher level in waste development: the government has to engage in public awareness and education for people to know the importance of waste to enhance their livelihoods. The government has to develop policies and regulations that support the development of waste-based livelihoods, such as laws that promote waste segregation and recycling for securing the people in waste sector. The council and other environmental organization has to create opportunities for waste pickers, creating opportunities for waste pickers to participate in waste management systems, such as by providing them with access to waste collection and disposal facilities. Support waste-based enterprises, financing, technical assistance, and market linkages. Improve waste collection and disposal. Promote waste segregation at source for the waste collectors to work in good conditions.

Date

June 2023

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Waste

Livelihood

Glenview 3

Supervisor

Dr. Maponga