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A qualitative assessment of solid waste management in Peleng township in Lobatse, Botswana considering spatial aspects

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Even though solid waste management is widely researched, there is scanty literature addressing the influence of physical environmental attributes on solid waste management service provision in informal settlements. The aim of this study was to investigate the nexus between physical infrastructural planning and waste management service. To obtain relevant results, this study used the case study of Peleng township in Botswana. The study relied on empirical data collected from 91 randomly selected households. ArcGIS was used for mapping 550 purposively selected households, and for visualization of the physical infrastructure. This study concluded that the community is at the forefront of dealing with waste problems in their settlement. However, their interventions have fallen short of becoming profitable and sustainable due to a failure of the government to integrate solid waste management into mainstream urban development planning. The findings revealed that there is minimal government intervention for improved solid waste management in the area. It recommends that adequate attention must be given to road infrastructure and physical developments in order solid waste management in Peleng, Lobatse.

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Phonchi-Tshekiso, N.D., Mogomotsi, P.K., Mogomotsi, G.E.J. et al. A qualitative assessment of solid waste management in Peleng township in Lobatse, Botswana considering spatial aspects. Waste Dispos. Sustain. Energy 2, 219–230 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42768-020-00042-z

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