NAME : MARGARET PHIRI

EXAMINATION : 1694170557

CLASS : TWELVE 12

NAME OF SUPERVISOR : MR. MWAMBA

YEAR : 2020

TITLE:
WASTE MANAGEMEN

TYPES OF WASTE IN CHAWAMA COMPOUND IN LUSAKA

THE ROLE OF LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL AND THE METHOD THEY USE

TO COLLECT WASTE
 TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGES

Introduction 1

Background 2

Location 3

Aim and Objectives 4

Problem Statement 5

Methodology 6

Data Presentations 7-9

Data Analysis 10 – 12

Challenges/ Limitations 13

Conclusion 14

Recommendations 15

Source of Information 16

Appendix 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to acknowledge the following people who helped me to do this project. Mr. G. Ziba our

geography teacher for guiding me.

INTRODUCTION

This project looks at waste management in Lusaka particularly Chawama Compound. The project

also looks at the role of the Lusaka City Council and the method they use to collect waste. That type

of waste they manage. It goes further in looking at the significance of managing waste especially in

highly populated townships to the people. The problems that as a result of waste mismanagement are

also look at in this research. Furthermore, the possible solution of solving this problem is outlined and

challenges faced by the Lusaka City Council.

BACKGROUND

Chawama is a Nyanja word which means nice. Chawama stated as a workers compound for farm

worker and mining company. It was called Roberts compound the name of the white man who owned

the land. Robert Haward lived in house which is now Chawama Police Station. The workers started

inviting relatives and friends from rural areas to come and stay with them. The immigrants later

started invading the land for white man who led to conflict between the landlord and the squatters as

the houses of the squatters were demolished. However, with the impending independence, the white

man was forced o live and he abandoned the land. No sooner had the white man left the land, it was

named Chawama compound.

LOCATION

Chawama is located about 4 kilometers south of the main post office off Kafue road. It boarders the

following settlement, Kuku to the North, John Haward to the South Makeni to the west and Kamwala

to the east. Its total surface area is about 1159908.16 square meters of flat land. The area seasonal

flooding due to poorly drained soils.

AIM

To find out how waste is managed in Lusaka particularly Chawama compound and the role of the

Lusaka City Council and the difficulties they face.

OBJECTIVES

 To know the role of the Lusaka City council in Waste Management.

 Types of waste they collect or manage.

 The problems and limitation they face.

 How the Lusaka City Council benefit from Waste Management.

 The dangers of Waste Mismanagement.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Despite of Lusaka being the Capital City of Zambia, Waste Management has been a serious over

growing problem in the city.

Garbage miss disposal is becoming a threat to human health, especially in populated areas like

Chawama. This over grown problem makes the of the Lusaka city council difficult. The Lusaka City

Council fails to collect waste because they are not disposed in designated places. Garbage dumping

leads to blockage of sewer lines and drainages.

Garbage miss disposal leads to land and water pollution when the environment is polluted for

example dumping garbage in drainages water does flow or becomes stagnant. When water is stagnant

leads to the bleeding of mosquitoes. This result into malaria and cholera outbreak.
METHODOLOGY

For this project to be successful both primary and secondary methods for obtaining information were

used.

A. PRIMARY DATA

I. Interview schedule

 At this point the appointment was given to meet the manger of the Waste Management

Department who provided information on how the Lusaka City Council operates.

11. Observations

 Here I went in the field with the council workers who cleans the drainage and unbroken the

sewer lines and collecting garbage just to observe.

B. SECONDARY DATA

1. At this point Document from the Lusaka City Council of information were given to me.

11. Project reports

 Here information was gathered from reports of previous projects done on Waste Management.

111. Internet

 The internet provided some information on the Waste Management in Lusaka. The websites

www.Lusaka city council. Waste Management.

DATA PRESENTATION

Figure 1.0 the pie chat show percentage of managed waste and in managed.

Pie chart
60

50

40

30 pie chart

20

10

0
managed by individual un managed managed waste by the
council

Source: Field data

Figure 1.1 shows solid waste management strategies at house hood level

WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ABSOLUTE FREQUENCY RELATIVE FREQUENCY

Storing (Temporal) 64 53.3%
Burning 23 19.2%
Burning 12 10.0%
Others e.g Dumping 21 17.5%
TOTAL 120 100%
Source: Field data
Figure 1.2

TYPES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Plastic, paper, cloth, scraps metal 64 53.3%
and rotten food stuffs.
Medical materials 35 29%
Sewer waste 21 17.5%
TOTAL 120 100%
Source: Field data

Figure 1.3

1.3 Category of waste Estimate Quantities Percentage of total Density (kg/m3)

(Tones/Year) quantity
Domestic :
High Density 169143 69.50% 395
Medium Density 36493 15.00% 305
Law Density 13678 5.60% 447

Trade and Industry:

Hotel s 1392 10.80% 277
Markets 11783 4.80% 207
Industry and Commerce 5559 3.30% 511
Others
Hospitals 52811 2.20%
TOTAL 100%
Source: ECZ, LCC and CIDA 1997 Waste Management plan project for Lusaka (Phase/ Diagnosis)
Figure 1.4 shows the picture of an unmanaged waste

Figure 1.5 below shows the picture of managed waste

DATA ANALYSIS
Figure 1.0 of the Pie chart shows the amount of waste managed and unmanaged per month in
Chawama Compound

Chawama Compound is a Density populated area the 40% of the pie chart shows the amount of waste
is managed by the council. This waste is managed through door to door and the clearing of drainages.

The 10% of the pie chart shows the amount of waste managed by individuals per house hood through
different strategies.

The 50% of the pie chart shows the amount of waste which unmanaged. Over 50% of the waste is an
managed in Chawama. This is because of people can’t manage to pay the council to collecting
garbage for them some do not have enough spaces in their homes to manage waste using initiatives
instead they resort to dumping them anyhow.
Figure 1.1 shows the Waste Management strategies at house hood level of solid waste.
Varies strategies are house wood interview
About 50% of solid waste in house wood is temporally stored and packed in sucks, bins and plastic
bags and after some few days are disposed in designated places. This is the most used strategy in
homes. Burning is also another common strategy used in waste management in homes. This done
through the digging of a large hole and then the garbage thrown in it. When it is full, it is then buried.
Some people also use the strategy of burning. After keeping the waste for some time they then burn
it.
Other just throws and dumps garbage anyhow in prohibited places
Figure 1.2 the table shows the types or waste and the amount of each type plastic, paper scrap metal
are the most waste found in Chawama.
Figure 1.3
Illustrates the estimated yearly quantities of waste generation in Lusaka and its density in 1996.
According the information obtained there has been an increase in the amount of waste generated in
Lusaka in 2006 the total was in about 242803 mk house hood are the main generator of waste
contributing about 75% of the total amount of waste generated in pre- urban areas are the main
sources of an waste except paper and card board. A bigger number of people are in trade/ business
for various goods which coupled with general household, generate large amount of solid waste
industry and commerce are less contributor of solid waste about 41% of the total amount is
generated. According to the institution waste survey for Lusaka conducted in 2004, it was discovered
that institution in Lusaka a minimum of 439.3 tons of waste per month of which paper and card board
are 268 tons per month. Most of the waste is food stuffs. In addition, waste of bottles can’t plastic
contribute about 26. 3 tons of waste per month. Therefore, it has been discovered that about 24300
tons of the solid waste generated in 1996 in Lusaka. More than two third was generated in highly
populated areas were about 75%

Figure 1. 4 shows the picture of unmanaged solid waste which is dumped real the house of people.
This is because individuals dump waste in prohibited places.
CHALLENGES AND LIMITATION

 Communication problem between the people in the field and the because of language barrier.
 Lack of adequate funds was the biggest problem I fared during of information. Transport
money for bus fares, copes of pictures was a challenge.
 Poor response of residents in Chawama. Some people did not what to ask as to why there is
Waste Management challenge.
 Time to go in the field was in adequate.
CONCLUSION

Waste management has been and is today. People of the public throw and dump garbage in

prohibited places, in drainages and public places e.g market. Most of the people in communities have

negative attitudes toward hygienic conditions. Some of these diseases like Cholera, Malaria come as a

result of dirty in our environment.

The government is not putting enough effort in controlling this over growing problem.

RECOMMENDATIONS

 I recommend that the government put a policy of forbidding people from dumping and

disposing waste in prohibited places.

 The government should continue sensitizing on the dangers of disposing waste anyhow.

 Stiff punishment should be given to those who are found disposing or dumping waste anyhow.

 Mounting huge dumping containers in busy places e.g Lusaka city market.

 The government should sign special trucks to regularly collect and dump garbage.

 Some small containers, buckets, drums, bin should be places in strategic places for dumping.

 Also the government should educate people on some recycling of waste.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION (REFERENCE)

 ECZ, LCC

 Waste Management plan project for Lusaka ECZ and CIDA of 1997 (Phase I diagnosis).

 Lusaka City Council Waste Management Department.

 Waste management strategy of 1998.

 States of the environment report of Zambia 1990 department of natural resources.

APPENDIX

Data collection guide for residents in Chawama and the council workers how collect waste and

clean drainages.

 What type of strategy do you use to manage waste and garbage at house hood level?

 Do you aware protective clothes when cleaning the drainages.

 What kind of waste do you collect?

 Why was Chawama dumping side allocated close to residential area?

 Don’t you think that the area is becoming the threat to human health?

 What do you think can improve waste management services in Chawama?