Assessing the Impact of Solid Waste Management, the Case of Assosa Town, in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia

Mekonen Hunde Geletu

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Assessing the Impact of Solid Waste Management, the Case of Assosa Town, in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia

Mekonen Hunde Geletu

Published in International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 7, Issue 5)

Received: 27 July 2022 Accepted: 13 September 2022 Published: 27 September 2022

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Background: The collection, transportation, recycling, resource recovery, and disposal of solid waste produced in urban areas constitute the complex activity known as solid waste management (SWM). The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate how solid waste management has affected the case of Assosa Town in the Benishangul-Gumuz region. Methods: Research designs were used in this study mixed research design, according to Creswell (2005). Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Samples were selected using purposive sampling and simple random techniques. The total number of HH 1489 out of these Using Yamane (1967) formula sample size determination 400 households was selected. The data collected from both primary and secondary sources were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 the result was analyzed via descriptive statistics. Result: Findings of the study revealed that the major sources of waste are produced Garbage from households 120 (30%) Plastic (Highland); 90 (23%), Restaurants/Hotel; 85 (21%) Market places; 53 (14%), and Offices; 45 (12%) respectively. The major types of solid waste in Assosa town are about 305 (76%) Household Hazardous waste, 75 (19%) Commercial Waste, and 20 (5%) Construction and demolition respectively. The major effects of solid waste in Assosa town are about 225 (56%) Infectious diseases (common cold), Environmental Problems 130 (33%) and 45 (11%) Block water drains respectively. Conclusions: Systems for handling solid waste should be established and improved in order to reduce the issues in the study area. The town has poor practices for managing municipal solid waste. Therefore, recommended that the municipal create proper infrastructure and prepare proper disposal sites where municipal solid wastes can be disposed. Organizing youth groups in small and micro businesses for solid waste management activities is also important, as is raising awareness among the local populace.

Published in	International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 7, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijeee.20220705.12
Page(s)	107-113
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Solid Waste Management, Municipality, Assosa

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Mekonen Hunde Geletu. Assessing the Impact of Solid Waste Management, the Case of Assosa Town, in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2022;7(5):107-113. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20220705.12

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Mekonen Hunde Geletu

Department of Geographic Information Science, College of Social Science and Humanities, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia

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Mekonen Hunde Geletu. Assessing the Impact of Solid Waste Management, the Case of Assosa Town, in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2022;7(5):107-113. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20220705.12

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  abstract = {Background: The collection, transportation, recycling, resource recovery, and disposal of solid waste produced in urban areas constitute the complex activity known as solid waste management (SWM). The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate how solid waste management has affected the case of Assosa Town in the Benishangul-Gumuz region. Methods: Research designs were used in this study mixed research design, according to Creswell (2005). Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Samples were selected using purposive sampling and simple random techniques. The total number of HH 1489 out of these Using Yamane (1967) formula sample size determination 400 households was selected. The data collected from both primary and secondary sources were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 the result was analyzed via descriptive statistics. Result: Findings of the study revealed that the major sources of waste are produced Garbage from households 120 (30%) Plastic (Highland); 90 (23%), Restaurants/Hotel; 85 (21%) Market places; 53 (14%), and Offices; 45 (12%) respectively. The major types of solid waste in Assosa town are about 305 (76%) Household Hazardous waste, 75 (19%) Commercial Waste, and 20 (5%) Construction and demolition respectively. The major effects of solid waste in Assosa town are about 225 (56%) Infectious diseases (common cold), Environmental Problems 130 (33%) and 45 (11%) Block water drains respectively. Conclusions: Systems for handling solid waste should be established and improved in order to reduce the issues in the study area. The town has poor practices for managing municipal solid waste. Therefore, recommended that the municipal create proper infrastructure and prepare proper disposal sites where municipal solid wastes can be disposed. Organizing youth groups in small and micro businesses for solid waste management activities is also important, as is raising awareness among the local populace.},
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