Mapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala City

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dc.contributor.authorKinobe, Joel R.
dc.contributor.authorNiwagaba, Charles B.
dc.contributor.authorGebresenbet, Girma
dc.contributor.authorKomakech, Allan J.
dc.contributor.authorVinnerås, Björn
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-16T09:36:59Z
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-21T09:35:56Z
dc.date.available2018-04-16T09:36:59Z
dc.date.available2021-12-21T09:35:56Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-21
dc.descriptionThis paper presents a mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection to the final disposal destinations.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents a mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection to the final disposal destinations. It was found that food and yard wastes constitute 92.7% of the waste generated in Kampala. Recyclables and other special wastes constitute only 7.3% of the total waste, mainly because of the increased level of reuse and recycling activities. The generation rate of solid wastes was on average, 582, 169, 105, and 90 tons/day from poor areas, upscale wealthier areas, business centers, and market areas respectively. This tonnage of waste was collected, transported, and disposed of at the city landfill. The study found that in total, residential areas of poor people generate more waste than other categories stated earlier, mainly because of their large populations. In total, there were 133 unofficial temporary storage sites acknowledged by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) but not formally designated, 59 illegal dump sites, and 35 officially recognized temporary waste storage locations. This paper presents large-scale data that can help with understanding the collection models and their influence on solid waste management in Kampala city, which could be used for similar cities in developing countries.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJoel R. Kinobe, Charles B. Niwagaba, Girma Gebresenbet, Allan J. Komakech & Björn Vinnerås (2015). Mapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala City, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 65:2, 197-205, DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2014.984818en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/202
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectMappingen_US
dc.subjectKampala cityen_US
dc.subjectGeographical information system (GIS)en_US
dc.subjectArcGIS mapping softwareen_US
dc.subjectSolid waste managementen_US
dc.titleMapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala Cityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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