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The community near dumpsites/landfills depend on groundwater from shallow wells and boreholes for drinking. However, leachates from dumpsites/landfills could be a source of microbial and toxic chemical contamination to the nearby soil and groundwater. Contamination of groundwater will in turn...

Cities worldwide are increasingly becoming vulnerable to hazards such as floods due to climate change. This study therefore sought to investigate the viability of re-inventing Kalingalinga into an environmentally-friendly township in relation to the identified climate variables of Sustainable...

Kitwe’s water sector is quite peculiar since historically, part of the city’s water was supplied by the mines almost for free and the other part was provided for by the local authority. Nkana Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) is the commercial utility company that provides water in the city. It...

Solid waste management is a large and growing problem for countries in the developing world and is often a neglected aspect of urban management. Poor waste management can contribute to the impact of urban flooding by blocking drainages and increasing debris. However, information is lacking on the...

Community participation in solid waste management is currently seen as a determinant of successful solid waste management. Cases of failed solid waste management are common in areas where waste management is regarded as a responsibility of local authorities while the community remains...

The purpose of the study was to carry out an appraisal of the management of household waste in the city of Chipata. The study was based on the following objectives, to: (i) characterise household waste in Chipata city, in terms of composition, volume, recyclability and reusability, and (ii)...

Kaunda Square has been experiencing the problem of indiscriminate dumping of waste for a long time. The most affected areas include the markets, shopping centres, roads and streets, open spaces and school grounds. Lack of adequate and efficient solid waste service delivery system has contributed...

Solid Waste Management (SWM) continues to be a major concern in Zambia. As such, the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), through the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) in 2004 instituted the Make Zambia Clean and Healthy (MZCH) campaign aimed, in part, at enhancing solid...

Presence of uncollected waste on roadsides, empty plots and on residencies is becoming a common feature in Avondale.The aim of the study was to identify a solid waste collection system that residents of Avondale and the type of support residents were willing to offer to the selected system.There...

Kanyama site and service is recognized as a planned settlement by the local authorities. As such it is supposed to have urban social amenities and utilities. However, floods occur nearly every year in this settlement. Furthermore, households throw garbage wherever possible. Hence it is common to...