MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION GUCHA DISTRICT

摘要

Household Waste Management (MWM) is an important component of public health and environmental protection. Its purpose is to provide a healthy and pollution-free environment in residential areas. In urban areas, the natural cycle has been limited in absorbing all wastes produced because of rapid population growth, industrialization and generally lack of space. In Nairobi, officially the HWM services are supposed to be offered by the Nairobi City Council (NCC). Currently, less than 40% of the total solid waste is collected and disposed of at the only Dandora dumping site in the City. However, less that 10% of the household waste is collected and disposed. This paper describes the role and operational constraints facing the NCC in the provision of HWM services. The major shortcomings of the present system include insufficient financial outlays, lack of appropriate equipment or technology, poorly trained manpower, lack of political and institutional support, absence of a systematic approach, and poor community attitudes towards environmental cleanliness. The author strongly, recommends for the formulation and implementation of a privatized, institutionally-stable, systematic and an integrated HWM system to ensure efficiency and environmental soundness in the residential areas in the city.