The Problem

The project has been conceived with a background of alleviating the health problems of the peri urban dwellers while at the same time addressing their socio- economic requirements. Tackling the poor waste management problem presents such an opportunity as a clean environment. The local authority in Epworth has failed to provide the much needed services for an urban setting and the waste management situation is in a pathetic state and non collection of solid waste is the order of the day. This has resulted in a serious mushrooming of illegal solid waste dumps all over the residential areas. The illegal dumps pose serious health risk to the residents as they are breeding places for rodents, mosquitoes and other disease vectors. The solid waste dumps is that when they are burnt or upon decaying they release POPs.

Project Goal
The Goal of the project is to foster community participation and commitment to environmental protection initiatives through health promotion activities in the area of solid waste management.

Project Objectives
1. To improve health standards of the community by reducing the release of POPs and other toxins through properly managing the solid waste.
2. To increase awareness and public information on waste management and build the capacity of the community to manage their own environment.
3. To increase Access to credit or funding for environmental protection.

Project Activities
1. Lobby for designation of land for transfer station
2. Clearing of designated dumping sites and collection to transfer stations
3. Sorting of waste at transfer stations
4. Composting of bio degradable waste
5. Recycling of recoverables
6. promote the use of organic manure
7. market research for raw materials and products.

Project Results
1. Increased influence in policy through capacity building and lobbying
2. Community manged approaches to sanitation and waste developed, demonstrated and adopted and adapted
3. Improved living and working environment