The Primary Solid Waste Storage Gaps Experienced By Nairobi Households

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dc.contributor.authorAfullo, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorOdhiambo, Frank
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-04T12:02:25Z
dc.date.available2012-12-04T12:02:25Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionPublisher version (Africa Journals Online) available at www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/article/download/.../34626en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study identifies and analyses the solid waste management service gaps and situations in these different socio-economic setups. The objectives of this study were: (i) To assess households’ current bin types; (ii) To assess households’ desired bin types; and (iii) To identify the bin gaps experienced by households. A total of 430 households were selected through stratified sampling from dwellings with different social status, as represented by estate to give the quantitative data. The qualitative methods such as key informant interviews, observation surveys, and secondary data were also used. All the 8 divisions in Nairobi were represented, in a ratio proportionate to households from slums, low income, and middle income estates. There is a bin gap of about 15% households needing bucket; 26% excess plastics; and a deficit of 12% households needing but short of metal bins; and a 6% deficit of the 5-10litre bins; a 13% excess of bins less than 5 litres; 1.6% deficit of 10-15 litre bins, and 14 % deficit of households needing bins larger than 20 litres. 30% of households have heavy to very heavy bins. Entrepreneurs should improve availability of storage bins of correct specification (size, material and make) as preferred by various households. Correct specifications of garbage bins should be designed to satisfy these household needs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEthiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management Vol.2 No.3 2009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6097
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journals Onlineen_US
dc.subjectHousehold storageen_US
dc.subjectsolid waste managementen_US
dc.subjectgarbage binsen_US
dc.titleThe Primary Solid Waste Storage Gaps Experienced By Nairobi Householdsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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