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and informal waste sector representatives to assess the stakeholders’ perception and
participation towards waste management. The assessment also included waste- and
climate-related policy review, review of waste management technology in use, and
institutional analysis for understanding the roles and responsibilities.
The major objectives of the empirical study were to
1. Identify the waste generation rate at households, institutions, and commercial
establishments,
2. Measure the composition of waste,
3. Review the current regulatory, institutional, and financial structures for waste
management, as well as identify the challenges and opportunities for improvements, Assess the contribution of stakeholders (informal waste sector, private
recycling businesses, community) in waste management, and
4. Assess gender roles in waste management.
3 Findings from the Baseline Assessment
The overall Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) per capital was estimated at
0.39 kg/person/day. The total MSW generation ranged from 3.87 tons/day in
Solududhkunda in the mountainous region to 607 tons/day in Kathmandu Valley.
It is safe to say the per capital MSW generated on the total by urban population
is 5633 tons/day. The organic waste at 43.6%, paper and paper products at 22.7%,
and plastics at 13.8%. Therefore, if the MSW were to be segregated, collected, and
managed effectively almost 96% has the potential of being recycled and only about
4% can be discarded into the landfill site.
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2 MoFAGA, 2018, National Integrated Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan 2020–2035.
A. Khatoon
and informal waste sector representatives to assess the stakeholders’ perception and
participation towards waste management. The assessment also included waste- and
climate-related policy review, review of waste management technology in use, and
institutional analysis for understanding the roles and responsibilities.
The major objectives of the empirical study were to
1. Identify the waste generation rate at households, institutions, and commercial
establishments,
2. Measure the composition of waste,
3. Review the current regulatory, institutional, and financial structures for waste
management, as well as identify the challenges and opportunities for improvements, Assess the contribution of stakeholders (informal waste sector, private
recycling businesses, community) in waste management, and
4. Assess gender roles in waste management.
3 Findings from the Baseline Assessment
The overall Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) per capital was estimated at
0.39 kg/person/day. The total MSW generation ranged from 3.87 tons/day in
Solududhkunda in the mountainous region to 607 tons/day in Kathmandu Valley.
It is safe to say the per capital MSW generated on the total by urban population
is 5633 tons/day. The organic waste at 43.6%, paper and paper products at 22.7%,
and plastics at 13.8%. Therefore, if the MSW were to be segregated, collected, and
managed effectively almost 96% has the potential of being recycled and only about
4% can be discarded into the landfill site.
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2 MoFAGA, 2018, National Integrated Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan 2020–2035.