Waste disposal practices in low-income settlements of South Africa
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Haywood, Lorren Kirsty
Kapwata, Thandi
Oelofse, Suzan
Breetzke, Gregory Dennis
Wright, Caradee Yael
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MDPI Publishing
Abstract
Domestic solid waste is rapidly increasing due to accelerated population growth and
urbanization. Improper waste disposal poses potential health risks and environmental concerns.
Here, we investigated waste disposal practices in relation to household/dwelling characteristics in
South African low-income communities. Data for 2014 to 2019 from a community-orientated primary
care program were analyzed using logistic regression. Families who reported living in a shack were
more likely to dump waste in the street. Households who reported using non-electric sources of
fuel for heating/cooking, those who lacked proper sanitation, and those who did not have access to
piped water inside the dwelling were more likely to dispose of waste by dumping it in the street/in
the yard or burying it. Families living in low-income settlements are at risk of solid waste exposure
and this situation is exacerbated by poor access to piped water, proper sanitation, and electricity.
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Environmental health, Pollution, Poverty, Service delivery, Waste management
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Haywood, L.K.; Kapwata,
T.; Oelofse, S.; Breetzke, G.;Wright,
C.Y. Waste Disposal Practices in
Low-Income Settlements of South
Africa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8176. https://DOI.org/ 10.3390/ijerph18158176.