Factors influencing solid waste generation and composition in urban areas of Tanzania: The case of Dar-es -Salaam

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dc.creatorSenzige, Jonas Petro
dc.creatorMakinde, Daniel Oluwole
dc.creatorNjau, Karoli
dc.creatorNkansah-Gyeke, Yaw
dc.date2019-07-04T07:38:01Z
dc.date2019-07-04T07:38:01Z
dc.date2014-07-30
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T09:24:40Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T09:24:40Z
dc.descriptionResearch Article published by Science Publishing Group
dc.descriptionSolid waste characterisation study was carried in Dar-es-Salaam to quantify the waste generation rates and composition. By studying solid waste generation trends for three socioeconomic statuses, it was found that the solid pa capita generation rate decreases with decreasing socioeconomic status. Solid waste compositions also exhibited variations due to socioeconomic status. It was also found that solid waste generation and population and GDP growth are positively correlated. Furthermore, a comparison of the results with data from previous studies and data from other urban centres in East Africa indicated that solid waste composition in Dar-es-Salaam has been changing over time. This article presents the findings and elucidates factors influencing solid waste generation and composition.
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dc.identifier2328-5699
dc.identifierdoi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20140304.11
dc.identifierhttp://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/123456789/343
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95655
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherScience Publishing Group
dc.subjectPopulation Growth
dc.subjectSolid Waste Generation and Composition
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Status
dc.subjectGDP Growth
dc.titleFactors influencing solid waste generation and composition in urban areas of Tanzania: The case of Dar-es -Salaam
dc.typeArticle

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