Title: Assessment of municipal solid waste management in the city of Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan

Authors: Shaharyar Brohi; Saima Kalwar; Irfan Ahmed Memon; Rabia Gill; Tarique Ahmed Khuhro

Addresses: Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan ' Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan ' Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan ' Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan ' Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract: MSWM is a significant issue in developing countries worldwide. The research aims to determine the problems and total/per capita waste generations and address some of the research shortage regarding MSWM in the Dadu. A structured close-ended questionnaire survey has been used, whereas interviews have been designed to ask officials regarding the MSWM. SPSS and ArcGIS software were use for the analysis of data. To evaluate the policies designed for MSWM and the study area's existing situation, the 'wasteaware' benchmark indicator framework technique is used. The results revealed that the MSW generation is 117 tons/d, which equals 0.62 kg/cap/day and illustrates the weak system. The inhabitants of Dadu MC generate 59% organic waste. It has been observed that all services of MSWM are provided by the public sector, with zero contribution from the informal sectors, and require improvements in management and physical infrastructure.

Keywords: wasteaware benchmark indicator; close-ended questionnaires; organic waste; Dadu City; ArcGIS; Pakistan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2023.129886

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2023 Vol.22 No.2, pp.167 - 193

Received: 18 Feb 2021
Accepted: 21 Oct 2021
Published online: 03 Apr 2023 *

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