Residents’ willingness to pay for sustainable solid waste management services: a case of Glenview suburb, Harare, Zimbabwe DOI Creative Commons

Steven Jerie,

Amato Chireshe,

Tapiwa Shabani

et al.

Smart Construction and Sustainable Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

Abstract Solid waste generation is an inevitable outcome of anthropogenic activities, which issue concern in Zimbabwe. Among other challenges, inadequate finance a key challenge to reach sustainable management. This study focuses on residents’ willingness pay for improved solid management services. Analytical case research design, employing quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis presentation was adopted. Data collected using questionnaires, interviews, observations while done SPSS content analysis. Results indicated that most respondents were house owners (53.92%) 46.08% tenants. generated consists hazardous non-hazardous waste. by the city council (57.84%), private collectors (36.27%) remaining individuals scavengers. Interviews questionnaires outcomes denote once week (43.14%), twice (3.92%) rarely (38.24%). disposed through open dumping, burning, pits landfilling, although disposal strategies pose environmental health problems. mismanagement attributed lack awareness, weak legal framework shortage resources, specifically finance. Questionnaire (66.67%) argued proper important needs be improved. Participants (65.69%) revealed they willing management, however, 34.31% unwilling. Willingness determined educational level ownership status. Improving requires integrated approach increasing residents' awareness.

Language: Английский

Digital sustainability and eco‐environmental sustainability: A review of emerging technologies, resource challenges, and policy implications DOI
Roman Meinhold, Christoph Wagner, Bablu Kumar Dhar

et al.

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Abstract This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between digital sustainability (DS) and eco‐environmental (EES), focusing on opportunities challenges presented by emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, electric vehicles (EVs), cryptocurrencies. The study critically examines concerns arising from increasing demand for infrastructure depletion essential natural resources, including tantalum, indium, cobalt, lithium. Through an interdisciplinary approach, evaluates ethical, technological, policy implications integrating DS within EES framework. It emphasizes significance innovative governance cross‐sector collaboration to address environmental trade‐offs rebound effects linked with these technologies. Additionally, proposes strategies mitigating ecological impacts transformation identifies crucial research gaps, particularly in resource management long‐term sustainability. findings aim guide alignment EES, fostering more balanced resilient path towards sustainable development. offers actionable insights recommendations industry practitioners, policymakers, researchers committed advancing transformation.

Language: Английский

Citations

6
Environmental and Human Health Problems Associated with Hospital Wastewater Management in Zimbabwe DOI

Steven Jerie,

Timothy Vurayayi Mutekwa,

Olivia C. Mudyazhezha

et al.

Current Environmental Health Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 380 - 389

Published: June 7, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

5
Impacts of solid waste management strategies in urban high density suburbs: a case of Amaveni suburb, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe DOI Creative Commons

Chireshe Amato,

Steven Jerie,

Timothy Vurayayi Mutekwa

et al.

Discover Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Improper solid waste management is one of the causes environmental and health problems in many cities worldwide. It this context that study aimed to determine strategies used Amaveni suburbs Kwekwe, Zimbabwe assess associated with Amaveni. Researchers a mixed method design which quantitative qualitative data was collected at same time. Semi –structured interviews, field observations questionnaires were collect data. The sample comprised 380 residents, 3 Kwekwe City employees Environmental Management Agency (EMA) official. Qualitative analyzed thematically while using inferential statistics. Open dumping open burning dominant main identified cholera malaria. Air pollution, water pollution loss urban beauty identified. From findings it can be concluded as result sustainable proposed.

Language: Английский

Citations

4
A critical review of innovative strategies for the sustainable management of solid waste generated in the health institutions of Zimbabwe DOI

Zhavairo Tafadzwa,

Steven Jerie

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(5)

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Electronic waste effects of ICT: does income level matter? DOI Creative Commons
Afees Oluwashina Noah, Oladipo Olalekan David,

Christian Nedu Osakwe

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: May 18, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Residents’ willingness to pay for sustainable solid waste management services: a case of Glenview suburb, Harare, Zimbabwe DOI Creative Commons

Steven Jerie,

Amato Chireshe,

Tapiwa Shabani

et al.

Smart Construction and Sustainable Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

Abstract Solid waste generation is an inevitable outcome of anthropogenic activities, which issue concern in Zimbabwe. Among other challenges, inadequate finance a key challenge to reach sustainable management. This study focuses on residents’ willingness pay for improved solid management services. Analytical case research design, employing quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis presentation was adopted. Data collected using questionnaires, interviews, observations while done SPSS content analysis. Results indicated that most respondents were house owners (53.92%) 46.08% tenants. generated consists hazardous non-hazardous waste. by the city council (57.84%), private collectors (36.27%) remaining individuals scavengers. Interviews questionnaires outcomes denote once week (43.14%), twice (3.92%) rarely (38.24%). disposed through open dumping, burning, pits landfilling, although disposal strategies pose environmental health problems. mismanagement attributed lack awareness, weak legal framework shortage resources, specifically finance. Questionnaire (66.67%) argued proper important needs be improved. Participants (65.69%) revealed they willing management, however, 34.31% unwilling. Willingness determined educational level ownership status. Improving requires integrated approach increasing residents' awareness.

Language: Английский

Citations

0