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Solid waste management in Suriname: a case study in Greater Paramaribo with ... Suriname has to move from a culture of : - Dealing with waste (collect and dump it ...
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1. CASE STUDYSolid waste management in Suriname: a case study in Greater Paramaribo with focus on households
Location of Suriname in South America Area: 164,000 sq. km Pop.:487,024 inhab. Capital: Paramaribo (182 km2) Pop. capital: 243,640 Temp: 26 – 31°C Humidity: 80 – 90 % Basic components of SWM in GP Solid waste generation Open burning / burrying Waste separation and storage Illegal dumping Waste collection and transport Part of bulky waste (freezers, refrigerators, car wrecks) Recycling, re-use (part of PET, HDPE, glass, scrap metal) Incinerator (part of hospital waste) Privates: dike construction State’s open dump Households, companies part of waste4. Current waste management practices in Suriname
Waste management system characterized by a lot of problems and can be categorized as:
5. I - Technical problems
Uncontrolled disposal of the waste: Open dumping: Illegal dumping Open burning Threats: Contamination of surface water, land and air Risk to human health Lack of waste data and research activities Low waste collection coverage Lack of treatment facilities
14. II - Financial problems
Limited funds to cover costs No user charge for waste services SWM depends on general revenues (local income tax) Lack of transparent financial management
15. III – Institutional problems
3 ministries are involved ?lack of coordination No or low participation for private sector or other stakeholders (public, NGO’s) Lack of effective legislation for SWM Lack of planning / policy on waste issues Strong political influence Lack of technical expertise
16. V – Social problems
Low public awareness People indifference Poverty: struggle for survival Urbanization / population growth
17. Initiatives taken by government
Increase of collection service through the years Ministry of Public Works hired external expertise for several waste projects: Study to construct and manage a sanitary landfill Formulation of a waste act Develop a business plan for the future waste company However, waste problem is not solved Why?
18. Answer
Ministry applies adhoc solutions Suriname has to move from a culture of : - Dealing with waste (collect and dump it somewhere) to ? - Managing solid waste An integrated approach is required One of the aspects of this approach is the gathering of data through research and monitoring activities
19. HSW characterization study in GP
Purpose To estimate quantity and composition of HSW generated in GP and develop a methodology for implementing waste studies
20. Methodology
GP divided in 3 income groups: High - , Medium - and Low income Worked only with households willing to participate Research explained to selected households Waste samples collected, separated into categories and weighed on-site
Separation and weighing of individual waste components In 2002 a simple home kitchen scale (2kg) was used for weighing22. Results- composition of HSW (%)
23. Results: Waste generation in GP
HSW: 0.47 kg/person/day HSW : 127 T/day HSW: 66,234 T / year Open burning: 1,044 T / year Illegally dumped: 18,826 T / year
24. Resource recovery
Two approaches: Material recovery — Recycling Composting Energy recovery — Landfilling Incineration
25. Results: Amount of recyclables per year
26. Composting experiment
Objectives Determine if composting is technical feasible (low technology) Understand the composting process of HSW Determine if possible to produce a good quality end product
27. Methodology
Use of compost bins (size 1 x1 x1m) Collect separated organic waste (kitchen waste) Daily monitoring for a period of 15 – 20 weeks Laboratory analysis
Compost bins used during composting 2003 200429. Results – Laboratory analysis
30. Final comments
Nation is far from integrated solid waste management Research is required to obtain more data Activation of legislation Promotion of education and encouragement of private participation Availability of funding
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