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Siting Study to Identify Sites for Development of Sanitary Landfill in Kisumu County

Siting Study to Identify Sites for Development of Sanitary Landfill in Kisumu County

Name of Client: Kisumu Urban Project (KUP)

Narrative Description of Project: The main objective of the study was to identify suitable sites for a sanitary landfill in Kisumu. The sites identified had to fulfil three conditions:

 

    1. Adequate Capacity for waste
    2. Requirement for daily coverage of waste
    3. Control of negative impacts on public health and environment

Description of Actual Services Provided by Our Staff: The specific tasks performed included the following:

  1. Determine service area and land requirements (in relation to waste generated) for siting a sanitary landfill site which achieves economies of scale and cost-efficiency in the transportation of waste
  2. Identify and assess three (3) sites that meet the site selection criteria
  3. Recommend two (2) candidate sites that meet most of the selection criteria
  4. Carry out an environmental scoping and economic analysis comparing the two (2) candidate sites
  5. Conduct exhaustive community sensitization and participation throughout the process

Country: Kenya

Location within Country: Kisumu County

Start Date: 2015

Completion Date: 2015