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Article Title:
A Diagnostic Study of Household Solid Waste Management in Kollo, Niger
by Hassimi Moussa, Laminou Manzo Ousmane, Bachir Yaou Balarabe, Hassoumi Djibo, Mohamed Hafidi

Abstract:
Household solid waste management is one of the most prevalent problems in urban areas. The aim of this study is to provide a diagnosis of household solid waste management in the Kollo urban district of Niger. This study aims to identify household waste types, understand their management methods at the household level, and estimate the amount of waste produced on a daily basis. A survey of 200 households was conducted as part of the study. As a result of the study, four types of household waste were identified, namely sand, organic matter, plastics, and others. At the scale of an urban municipality, waste production is estimated to be 9.44 tons per day or 0.72 kg per inhabitant per day. Additionally, only 47% of households have garbage cans for storing waste. Most households use trash cans with a capacity of 0.015 m3, with 27.5% evacuating waste daily, 50% twice a week, and 22.5% once weekly. 35 % of households dispose of waste in wild dumps, 30% dig pits to bury waste, 15% burn it openly, 15% use the waste to fertilize their fields, and 5% make other uses of it. Waste management is handled by the municipality. However, it lacks the financial and technical resources to fulfill its mission. However, Kollo's urban municipality must put in place strategies for sustainable and ecological waste management.

Keywords: Management, Solid Waste, Household, Urban Municipality, Kollo

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