Municipal solid waste is defined as discarded items from households, including bulky waste, waste from commerce and trade, institutions, small businesses, yard and garden, street sweepings, and market cleansing. Expansion ...

In Ethiopia in general and the study region in particular, where vulnerability to climate change and variability is high studying the impact of climate change at a local scale is critical for designing appropriate strategies ...

Climate variability affects crop productivity at both global and local scales, and adaptation of agricultural practices against this variability helps to translate perception of the farmers to decision-making process. This ...

Climate variability is causing the greatest environmental, social and economic threats to all of humanity and across borders in many nations. The purpose of this study was to analyse long term climate variability and ...

P. juliflora is an evergreen exotic poisonous weed species and its alarming rate of invasiveness had affecting the livelihood of pastoral communities in Amibara rangeland of Afar Region. This study aims to investigate ...

The concentrations of heavy metals in municipal solid waste (MSW) reflect the amount of metals in products and are directly related to the amount of metals transferred to disposal sites. This study was conducted on MSW ...

Household solid waste (HSW) has both direct and indirect effects on the environment and human welfare. This is mainly due to the lack of information on the generation rate and physico chemical characterize of the household ...

Rapid population growth and expanding urbanization have caused a dramatic increase in type and volume of household solid waste generated in many towns of the country including Morsito town. Most of this solid waste is ...

The most pressing environmental issue in Chiro Town is the growing amount of solid waste generated and the lack of an effective waste management system. The purpose of this study was to determine the present generation ...

Household Solid Waste Generation, characterization and Management Practices in Melka Rafu Town, Kombolcha District of East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia The rapid increase in population together with expansion of urban centers ...