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Sampling household waste at source: lessons learnt in Gaborone.

Benjamin Bolaane¹, Mansoor Ali

¹Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughhorough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. b.bolaane2@lboro.ac.uk

Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA

|July 16, 2004

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This study analyzed municipal solid waste (MSW) in Gaborone, Botswana. Results show average waste generation is 0.33 kg/capita/day, with putrescible waste being the largest fraction, regardless of income.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Waste Management
Urban Planning

Background:

Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management requires accurate data on waste generation and composition.
Understanding household waste at the source is crucial for developing targeted waste management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the average waste generation rate and composition of household waste in Gaborone, Botswana.
To investigate the relationship between socio-economic characteristics, particularly household income, and waste generation patterns.

Main Methods:

A statistically designed household sampling survey was conducted over 21 days.
893 waste samples were collected from 47 households representing diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Waste quantity (kg capita(-1) day(-1)) and composition (percentage by weight and volume) were analyzed.

Main Results:

The average waste generation rate in Gaborone was found to be 0.33 kg capita(-1) day(-1).
Waste generation rate by weight did not correlate with household income, but plastic and paper packaging (by volume) increased with income.
Putrescible waste constituted the largest proportion (approx. 68%) of the MSW stream across all income levels.

Conclusions:

Statistically designed sampling is valuable for estimating waste quantity and composition.
Practical considerations during waste sampling are essential for improving data accuracy and relevance.
Findings inform municipal solid waste management planning in Gaborone, highlighting the dominance of organic waste.