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    Initiatives en MatiĂšre de Gestion des DĂ©chets Solides Municipaux (DSM) : Vers l’Emergence d’une Economie Verte dans la Ville de Dschang, Cameroun

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    La gestion des dĂ©chets est une prĂ©occupation majeure pour la ville de Dschang qui ne bĂ©nĂ©ficie pas du service d’enlĂšvement par HYSACAM4, l’opĂ©rateur privĂ© prĂ©sent dans d’autres villes et subventionnĂ© par l’Etat. Pour faire face Ă  ce problĂšme, la ville a mis sur pied plusieurs initiatives grĂące Ă  la coopĂ©ration dĂ©centralisĂ©e et au partenariat public-privĂ©. Pour mettre en Ă©vidence l’impact qu’ont ces initiatives dans la construction d’une Ă©conomie verte, une enquĂȘte a Ă©tĂ© conduite auprĂšs de 269 mĂ©nages, 61 commerçants, 52 utilisateurs du compost, 20 composteurs. Des donnĂ©es relatives Ă  l’activitĂ© de prĂ©collecte, Ă  la production du compost, sa commercialisation et au monitoring carbone ont Ă©tĂ© collectĂ©es auprĂšs de l’Agence Municipale de Gestion des DĂ©chets (AMGED). Le traitement statistique et l’analyse thĂ©matique des donnĂ©es quantitatives et qualitatives rĂ©vĂšlent la mise en place, Ă  partir de la gestion des dĂ©chets Ă  Dschang, d’activitĂ©s gĂ©nĂ©ratrices de revenus et contribuant Ă  la protection de l’environnement. Avec 79% des mĂ©nages qui paie le service Ă  la fin du mois, l'activitĂ© de prĂ©collecte a permis Ă  une structure de tendre vers l'Ă©quilibre financier. GrĂące Ă  la prĂ©collecte participative, les quartiers peu accessibles sont dĂ©sormais intĂ©grĂ©s. La transformation des dĂ©chets biodĂ©gradables en compost permet d'Ă©viter les Ă©missions des gaz Ă  effet de serre, d'avoir un intrant pour l'agriculture locale et des recettes issues de sa vente. Le compostage communautaire qui met en commun plusieurs mĂ©nages, redynamise le lien social. Au total, 80 emplois verts ont Ă©tĂ© crĂ©Ă©s pour un revenu minimum mensuel de 40 000 FCFA soit 60 euros. Waste management is a major concern for the town of Dschang who are not benefiting from the HYSACAM collection services, a private service operating in other cities and subsidized by the State. In addressing this problem, the city has employed several initiatives through decentralized cooperation and public-private partnership. This paper focuses on highlighting the impact of these initiatives in the building of a green economy. To achieve this, a survey was conducted on 269 households, 61 traders, 52 compost users, and 20 composters. Data relating to pre-collection activity, compost production, marketing, and carbon monitoring was collected from the Municipal Waste Management Agency (MWMA). Statistical processing and thematic analysis of quantitative and qualitative data revealed the income generating activities and environmental protection through waste management in Dschang. With a coverage rate of 79%, the participatory pre-collection has generated an operator that tends towards financial autonomy. Due to participatory pre-collection, inaccessible neighbourhoods are now integrated. Composting organic waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions, generates revenue, and produces organic manure for the development of local agriculture. Community composting revitalizes social ties. In total, 80 green jobs were created for a minimum monthly income of 40,000 FCFA or 60 Euros

    Of Practices and (Micro)politics: Challenges of Organic Waste Segregation in Dschang, Cameroon

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    Waste generation in Sub-Saharan Africa is increasing rapidly. While biodegradable waste remains predominant, it is rarely treated separately by municipal solid waste management systems, thus foregoing the possibility to reduce the volume going to landfills or dumpsites. This paper discusses the unique case of the small city of Dschang, Cameroon, where the municipality operates two central composting plants that treat about 20% of the city’s household and restaurant waste. Using Urban Political Ecology and Social Practice Theory, this article studies waste flows, waste practices, material arrangements, power relations, social norms, institutional dynamics, and policies to identify opportunities and obstacles for organic waste sorting at the level of households and restaurants. Our analysis draws upon qualitative and quantitative data and points to the importance of the availability of multiple waste bins and monetary compensation for organic waste sorting. These factors have also facilitated the development of an informal waste sector, which might use up to 20% of the city’s waste as animal feed and for home/farm composting. However, complex relations between multiple actors and the national policy framework complicate the emergence of organic waste segregation at source as a common practice. In this way, the study shows that solid waste management is also a matter of power and (micro)politics.</p
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