Journal of Environment Protection and Sustainable Development
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Journal of Environment Protection and Sustainable Development, Vol.5, No.3, Sep. 2019, Pub. Date: Sep. 6, 2019
Management and Sanitation Measures on Solid Household Waste: A Threat to Gbadolite Municipality, Nord-Ubangi, DRC
Pages: 88-95 Views: 1348 Downloads: 301
Authors
[01] Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Department of Biology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Ubangi-BioXplore Project Biodiversity Exploration of Oubangi Ecoregion and Carbon Inventory, University of Gbado-Lite, Gbado-Lite City, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[02] Amédée Kundana Gbatea, Ubangi-BioXplore Project Biodiversity Exploration of Oubangi Ecoregion and Carbon Inventory, University of Gbado-Lite, Gbado-Lite City, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gbado-Lite, Gbado-Lite, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[03] André Nzamonga Gamo, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Nord-Equateur, Gbado-Lite, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[04] Ruphin Djoza Djolu, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gbado-Lite, Gbado-Lite, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[05] Colette Ashande Masengo, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gbado-Lite, Gbado-Lite, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[06] Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Department of Biology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Abstract
Man is the main virus of its environment and, since the 70-planet earth is facing the problem of pollution by waste from human activities. The collection of household waste is one of the most difficult issue faced by urban authorities in of developing countries. The main aim of this research was to identify the solid waste management system and analyze some of these shortcomings then propose a sustainable solution for the environment. A survey was carried out among 400 households in Gbadolite municipality, across its five districts. The structured interview was used as method by administrating questionnaires to the respondents. The findings show that 78% of households have garbage cans that are garbage wells, but these garbage are not sorted out while 100% of households mix their garbage (organic and non-biodegradable). The majority of households either dump in illegal landfills (which can be found be everywhere in the city), incinerate or dump in inappropriate locations their wastes. This is due to the lack of space in their vicinity that is why these wastes are deposited in public places. The management of household waste as practised in Gbadolite municipality is of the "classic type", not contributing to the sustainable development of the environment. The sanitation situation remains worrying in this area and the environment is polluted. This situation puts the health and well-being of populations at risk on a daily basis. The management of solid household waste in Gbadolite municipality requires effective and sustainable solutions, from which it is essential to put in place strategies for a good management in this area.
Keywords
Management, Measures, Household Waste, Sanitation, Gbadolite
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