This study aims to analyze and describe the characteristics of household waste in the communes of Lemba, Mont-Ngafula and Kisenso in Kinshasa, as well as their storage and disposal methods while raising awareness of ecological citizenship. Solid waste disposal in households is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. In cities without urban planning and health and environmental regulations, residents face inadequate living conditions.
The study was conducted from April 17 to May 3 2023, with a
sample of 690 households, with 138 households randomly selected from each
municipality. The main methods used are survey, maintenance and field
observation.
The findings demonstrate that managing household garbage
does not promote sustainable development in the cities under investigation.
With the exception of the Kindule region, most homes use buckets and bags for
their garbage cans; waste sorting is uncommon. The two most popular methods of
disposing of waste are incineration and inappropriate local disposal. The two
most popular ways to dispose of waste are combustion and improper
disposal. The average weight of waste
varies by district, with values ranging from 8.67 kg to 13.99 kg per household.
There is a significant correlation between the total weight of waste generated
per household and the size of the household.
The results of the study indicate that the state of
household waste management in these cities is worrying, with harmful
consequences for the environment and public health. The building of landfills, new
waste management regulations, the incorporation of waste management into urban
development plans, and raising public knowledge of sanitation laws and the
principles of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling are all included in the
suggestions. It is crucial to develop effective and sustainable strategies to
address household waste management in these communities in Kinshasa. The
involvement of local authorities, stakeholders and citizens is essential to
protect the environment. There is a need to find effective and sustainable
solutions to solve the problems of household waste management in the communes
of Lemba, Kisenso and Mont-Ngafula in Kinshasa.
Author (s) Details
Sylvestre Frey
Regional Postgraduate School of Integrated Management and Management of
Forests and Tropical Territories (ÉRAIFT), Located at the University of
Kinshasa, Commune of Lemba, B.P. 15.373, Democratic Republic of the Congo and
Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN), B.P. 190
Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Nestor Anzola Kibamba
Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN), B.P.
15.373, B.P. 190 Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diansambu Makanua
Regional Postgraduate School of Integrated Development and Management of
Tropical Forests and Territories, Kinshasa, Commune of Lemba, - P.O. Box 15.373
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raeges/v6/3504G
