NEWS in brief
The life-cycle of waste from generation up to disposal
continues to be a fundamental obstacle for cities as a result
of rapid urbanization, increased levels of waste generation,
lack of land for waste disposal, and sufficient localized
infrastructure.
To actively address some of these challenges, UN-Habitat
recently partnered with Fukuoka University in Japan, the
Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development, the
Swedish Government and the County Government of
Kiambu to set up the site.
Global Highlights
accorded the highest priority to rural sanitation by aiming to promote
cleanliness, hygiene and eliminate open defecation in order to bring a
qualitative improvement in the life of the rural populace. Initiatives
under this project are aligned with these objectives and would supplement
the endeavour towards strengthening rural water and sanitation
systems,” said Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of
Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of
India.
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push on water, sanitation and hygiene
The Fukuoka Method
The high tech waste disposal method, more commonly
known as the Fukuoka method, has been successfully
adopted throughout Japan and is very transferable due its
simplistic design and low costs of operations, management
and maintenance.
The Fukuoka method involves consolidating waste through
a series of pipes assembled at the bottom of the landfill
that due to their perforated structure, guarantee optimum
aeration and decrease the release of toxic gases. The pipes
also allow leachate to easily discharge from the landfill into
a secure retention pond before being transferred to a nearby
sewage facility for treatment and release.
Through the initiative, the county has the potential to
become the first producer of fertilizer from recycling waste
management in the country. Once the construction and
piloting of the landfill comes to close in December 2015,
Kiambu also hopes to fully transition from its conventional
method of incineration and open dumping, to sa