The impact of Buhongwa landfill on the community of mwanza city council
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2009-09
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Kampala International University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Abstract
An investigation of the impact of Buhongwa landfill on the Environment was conducted in
Buhongwa ward in Mwanza City Council. Buhongwa landfill is located at Buhongwa 5 km from
city centre at south-west of Mwanza city council. Trench method is applied at Buhongwa landfill
where a tractor is used for preparation of trenches and covering the waste by using soil. The
variables considered include; forms of environmental pollution, its effects on the environment
and solution being put in place. In this survey 75 respondents were selected.
This was done by using a general survey research design, and methods used in data collection
were; focus group discussion, interviews, questionnaires, observation and photographs of the
existing situation.
The study revealed that the major forms of environmental pollution in Buhongwa landfill were;
water sources pollution 40 %, agricultural land pollution 40 %, and air pollution 20 %.
According to respondents agricultural land and water sources pollution are dominating.
The study further revealed that environmental pollution affects health of people, quality of food
produced, and quality of water supplied in Mwanza city. The previous researchers established
different interventions to overcome these problems. these includes; provision of wheel loader for
covering the waste, construction of a small fence at main entrance, and provision of landfill
supervisors. However, this study came up with recommendations such as strengthening of
environmental education, provision of leachete control system, establishment of solid waste
separation methods; identify sources of pollution and looking for measures on how to control the
existing situation.
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Landfill, Mwanza City Council