Let Do IT World Clean Up Campaign

Zambia Institute of Environmental Management Charles Mulenga

November 19 to 22 SUN BEACH HOTEL Cotonou BENIN

Population 13 million 61% rural Land: 750,000 km2 Two large river basins: Zambezi and Congo The name is derived from river Zambezi

INTRODUCTION
Preventative Measures

Purpose

Characteristics

Seizing opportunities to make a Health lasting difference to Sustainable Environmental Solid Waste Management across Africa
Increase in SW.
Waste Disposal
It is insane to expect different results from the same solutions to old problems. Albert Einstein

Our Story: Meeting of Minds & Hearts

Opportunity

Challenge

Engagement

Initiative

Networking for Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices

Personal Development.
Value to our environment

Pjt. Promotor Like-minded colleagues identification Common interests exploration & synergies leveraging

Meeting of
Critical Minds Concept Note Drafting

Continuous Work in Silos

Draft Review & Development

Characteristics of wastes In ZAMBIA

Corrosive: these are wastes that include acids or bases that are capable of corroding mental containers, e.g. tanks Ignitability: this is waste that can create fires under certain condition, e.g. waste oils and solvents Reactive: these are unstable in nature, they cause explosions, toxic fumes when heated. Toxicity: waste which are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorb.

Types of Wastes
Mining Waste Automobile Waste Industrial Waste Plastic Waste Electronic Waste Agro Waste Domestic Biomass

Increase in Solid Waste

Population growth Increase in industrials manufacturing Urbanization Modernization &Technological advancement. This has resulted to rise in the amount of waste being generated daily by each household. 90 million tons of municipal solid waste is produced daily in Zambia

Waste Disposal
Landfills: waste is placed into or onto the land in disposal facilities.
Underground injection wells: waste are injected under pressure into a steel and concrete-encased shafts placed deep in the earth. Waste piles: is accumulations of insoluble solid, non flowing hazard waste. Piles serves as temporary or final disposal. Land treatment: is a process in which solid waste, such as sludge from wastes is applied onto or incorporated into the soil surface. Waste are disposed in flowing rivers in less developed countries.

Health & Environmental Impacts .

Chemical poisoning through chemical inhalation Uncollected waste can obstruct the storm water runoff resulting in flood Low birth /pre mature birth weight Cancer Congenital malformations Neurological disease Nausea and vomiting Mercury toxicity from eating fish with high levels of mercury.

Groups at risks due to solid waste

The Vulnerableps at risk from the unscientific waste disposal include: Populations in areas where there is no proper waste treatment method. Children Waste workers Populations living close to waste dump Animals

Deterrence Measures
Waste Minimization is a process of reducing waste produce by individuals, communities and companies, which reduces the impact of chemical wastes on the environment to the greatest extent. Household level of proper segregation of waste, Recycling and reuse. Process and Product substitution e.g. use paper bag instead of plastic bags

Plastic Waste