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March 3, 2026Environmental Health InsightsOpen Access

From Waste to Resource: Opportunities and Barriers for Household Solid Waste Recovery in Jimma City, Ethiopia

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GDGutama Haile DegefaKEKasahun EbaFAFikadu T. Ayanie

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Overview

Community-based cross-sectional study evaluates resource recovery practices in households, highlighting barriers to effective waste management.

Key Points

  • Solid waste generation rate is 0.653 kg per person per day in Jimma, indicating a significant waste volume.
  • Organic components make up 55.5% while recyclable products account for nearly 24% of total waste collected.
  • Analysis employed descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression to understand waste characteristics.
  • Household engagement in recovery practices is low due to barriers like limited knowledge and tenure status.

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Degefa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75cacc6e9836116a25bdahttps://doi.org/10.1177/11786302251414485
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