- Title
- Solid waste management practices in Joe Slovo township, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Creator
- Mngomezulu, Sibongangani Khonelihle
- Subject
- Refuse and refuse disposal -- Management
- Subject
- Refuse and refuse disposal -- Environmental aspects Refuse and refuse disposal -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Management
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MSc
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46185
- Identifier
- vital:39512
- Description
- Solid waste management practice is one of the essential service deliveries that should exist in all places. The method of handling, storage and processing solid waste at household is key and it plays a significant role in public health, ensuring a safe environment and in the efficiency of municipal solid waste. Previous research has revealed that solid waste management is a global issue and the lack of awareness and involvement of communities is escalating the problem. In addition, studies also disclosed that solid waste produced by inhabitants is recyclable, therefore waste management practice must implement new systems that are sustainable, to improve waste management practices. Hence, addressing solid waste management challenges would have a positive impact on the goals of achieving a health-city concept which promotes sustainable development. The aim of this study was to examine solid waste management practices that hinder sustainable human settlements. The methodology used included an extensive literature review, field observation and a field study conducted in Joe Slovo West Township. A quantitative study approach that is based on a positivism paradigm and a random sampling technique was adopted. The descriptive method of data analysis was employed, and the findings and the interpretations are presented through tables, graphs and images. Analysis of the findings revealed that institutional, fiscal/economic, development, socio-economic and policy matters are the factors holding back existing solid waste management practices in Joe Slovo Township. Key recommendations include that the solid waste management system needs to be improved and that enhancing the ease of waste recycling as an economic activity and as a practice should be pursued and that residents should be educated and encouraged to separate their waste before disposal while an incentive should be provided for this to stimulate community participation.
- Format
- xvi, 143 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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