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Factors Limiting Solid Waste Recycling as a Sustainable Livelihood Practice in Informal Settlements
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Nations in Africa such as Kenya have created some of the largest world‟s expanding urban agglomeration i.e. Nairobi, and are perceived by many to offer advanced livelihood opportunities. Vast migration trends occur, and many governments of these nations are not prepared to handle such eventualities. Low income residential areas and informal settlements materialize. Here, congestion, poverty and other associated accomplices such as mortality rates, pollution and poor, limited or nonexistent service provision and infrastructure are prevalent. Solid waste management is among them, where collection, transportation and final disposal of waste is inappropriately handled or not handled at all. Poor solid waste management causes many environmental tribulations such as pollution of air, soil and water. It disrupts the aesthetic view of the landscape and disputes mobility, permeability and accessibility. Poor waste management is a serious health hazard to man in terms of diseases and accidents. This research examines solid waste management as one of the challenges facing informal settlements and details on the factors limiting the recycling process. One of the greatest vices facing Mukuru Kwa Njenga is solid waste. Recycling is a method of solid waste disposal and hence an important factor in the waste management process. It is environmentally friendly and generates sustainable economic returns if well managed. On-site recycling is absent in many informal settlements, including Mukuru Kwa Njenga. It is a sustainable livelihood practice that can pioneer development and welfare in Mukuru. It can offer more opportunities for investment and employment within the site. Solid waste recycling as a sustainable livelihood practice can consequently contribute to poverty alleviation within this slum and set an example for other informal settlements. The research finds out why there is no on-site solid waste recycling in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and mitigates ways of introducing the practice. Key to this research was the objectives set to investigate the factors limiting recycling in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, which included types and amounts of waste generated, the current solid waste management system in Kwa Njenga and its neighboring communities and the main factors limiting recycling in Mukuru Kwa Njenga. The methodology for data collection incorporated both secondary and primary sources. Analyzed data has been prepared and presented qualitatively, quantitatively, spatially and visually. The findings of this research include poor institutional framework, inadequate social cohesion, insufficient capital and resource availability, poor road conditions and connectivity, lack of common dump site (s), insufficient awareness on the recycling practice and lack of recycling facilities and equipments. Beyond the findings, the research proposes some short-term recommendations such as carrying out awareness campaigns and community participation on the recycling practice, public-private partnerships and designation of waste convenient centers. Long-term recommendations include fostering a stronger social cohesion within the community, carrying out a housing development scheme and improving the road network. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://urbanplanning.uonbi.ac.ke/sites/default/files/cae/artsdesign/urbanplanning/abstracts-web_050.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
