Publications by authors named "Joel R Kinobe"
Mapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala City.
J Air Waste Manag Assoc
February 2015
This paper presents a mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection to the final disposal destinations. It was found that food and yard wastes constitute 92.
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- In Kampala, around 28,000 tons of waste are collected monthly, which is only about 40% of the city's total waste, leading to environmental issues due to uncollected waste being dumped improperly.
- A study characterized the municipal waste from July 2011 to June 2012, finding that a significant majority, especially during the wet months, consisted of organic materials, indicating a potential for using this waste for fertilizer and energy production.
- The findings suggested that the waste composition in Kampala differs from other cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for localized studies, as general assumptions about waste fractions could be misleading and overlook the potential usability of organic waste.