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Household Solid WasteManagement in the Dominican Republic: Case of the Municipality of Puñal, Santiago

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  • Edian F. Franco

    (Research and Innovation Department, Instituto de Innovación en Biotecnología e Industria (IIBI), Santo Domingo 10135, Dominican Republic
    Department of Basic and Environmental Sciences, Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo 10602, Dominican Republic
    Department of Research and Scientific Dissemination, Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA), Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000, Dominican Republic)

  • Wilfredo Padrón Iglesia

    (Department of Research and Scientific Dissemination, Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA), Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000, Dominican Republic)

  • Karina Pérez Teruel

    (Department of Research and Scientific Dissemination, Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA), Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000, Dominican Republic)

Abstract

One of the biggest problems that the Dominican Republic has had in recent decades is the efficient management of solid domestic waste. This problem has worsened in recent years due to the decrease in available areas for the construction of sanitary landfills, the lack of recycling culture in the population, the deficiency in waste collection, and the scarce legal controls aimed at preserving water, air and soil among other factors. The objective of this study is to explore the management of solid waste by the population and the municipality of Puñal, province of Santiago, to evaluate and analyze the situation and generation of solid waste, municipal solid waste management services, and the attitudes of the population regarding recycling projects and waste management. A total of 275 households from 29 localities in the municipality of Puñal were surveyed, which allowed for a significant population sample. According to the results, the most significant type of waste produced by families is organic waste, followed by plastic waste and paper. Of the total organic waste produced in the municipality, 53% of solids wastes are handled through the municipal waste collection system, while 47% is used as plant fertilizers or animal feed. On the other hand, most households receive the municipal waste collection service and pay for this service, through which the municipal government collects, processes, and deposits the waste in different landfills. However, a more efficient waste collection system and the development of programs and projects that allow households to manage the solid waste efficiently they produce would be necessary.

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  • Edian F. Franco & Wilfredo Padrón Iglesia & Karina Pérez Teruel, 2022. "Household Solid WasteManagement in the Dominican Republic: Case of the Municipality of Puñal, Santiago," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:6:p:3149-:d:766234
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    1. Zulfiya E. Bayazitova & Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri & María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero & Aigul S. Kurmanbayeva & Natalya M. Safronova & Anargul S. Belgibayeva & Sayagul B. Zhaparova & Gulim E. Baikenova & Anuarb, 2022. "Relevance of Environmental Surveys on the Design of a New Municipal Waste Management System on the City of Kokshetau (Kazakhstan)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Vhuthu Ndou & Isaac Tebogo Rampedi, 2022. "Bibliometric Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Research: Global and South African Trends," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-21, August.

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