Developing an integrated solid waste management plan for Kabul City, Afghanistan | |
| Author | Khoshbeen, Ahmad Rashid |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-18-36 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Aghanistan--Kabul Integrated solid waste management--Afghanistan--Kabul |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-18-36 |
| Abstract | The increased solid waste generation and its improper management has imposed serious impacts around the world, these impacts are also daunting in Kabul city, as the city’s solid waste has been rapidly increasing due to fast economic and urbanization growth but the city still lacks a proper waste management plan. The waste audit conducted for this study showed that w ith an average per capita of 0.61 kg/day, the city of 5 million people generates 3050 tonnes/day of municipal solid waste. The composition analy sis carried out shows that the municipal solid waste is composed of about 50% biodegradable food waste , and about 40% non - biodegradable recyclable waste but still the recycling rate in the city is very low. No segregation of waste at source, dumping of haz ardous, construction and demolition waste with the municipal waste are the major obstacles for recycling of waste in the city. The data analysis shows that if an estimated 25% waste reductio n is achieved gradually by 2023, then the total cost of the system in 2023 will be reduced to 1505.9 million Afs/year much lesser than the actual cost which is estimated at 2210 million Afs/year. Since currently there is no segregation at source and recycling rate is very low therefore ab out 90% of waste ends up at the landfill. Whereas if the strategies for waste segregation are effectively applied, it can help boost the recycling rate and in such scenario only about 4 - 10 % of the non - recyclables will end up at the landfill and will incre ase the lifetime of the landfill. Moreover, willingness to pay of citizens indicate total cost of the waste management system which is estimated at 111.53 million Afs/month can be recovered effectively. T his study aimed to develop an Integrated Solid Was te Management (ISWM ) plan for Kabul City, based on t he overall picture of the existing system and practices along with its gaps over the entire value chain of services. T he study recommends a paradigm shift from business as usual scenario towards an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) approach in Kabul city. Policy reforms to encourage waste reduction and segregation, and the establishment of facilities for recycling, treatment and landfilling are proposed. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. EV-18-36 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Visvanathan, Chettiyappan; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Thammarat Koottatep;Vilas Nitivattananon; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Thailand HM Queen; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2018 |