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This study endeavors to assess the prospective environmental ramifications of landfills in Africa, recognizing their widespread global application in waste disposal. Landfills pose formidable challenges by emitting potent greenhouse gases, including methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide, during the decomposition of organic waste. Moreover, the generation of leachate, a hazardous liquid byproduct, poses a substantial threat to soil, groundwater, and ecosystems. In light of population growth, urbanization, and deficient waste infrastructure, these challenges are poised to intensify. The research explores evolving trends and technologies, with a particular emphasis on the escalating emphasis on waste reduction and recycling to divert refuse from landfills. Viable recycling systems and advancements in landfill design and management practices emerge as prospective solutions. Employing mixed methods, qualitative data is acquired through interviews and focus group discussions involving experts, policymakers, and industry professionals. Simultaneously, quantitative data pertaining to waste generation, disposal trends, and environmental metrics are meticulously gathered from authoritative sources. The findings elucidate that, despite being deemed the optimal technological recourse for Africa, landfills encounter impediments stemming from public sentiment, spatial limitations, deficient management, apprehensions regarding pollution, and constrained resource recovery capacity. Proposals for holistic approaches, encompassing educational campaigns and community engagement, are posited to mitigate the adverse impacts of landfills. The study accentuates the imperative reliance on waste reduction, technological innovations, alternative management methodologies, and public involvement to shape the trajectory of the future. While a comprehensive departure from landfills may prove challenging, particularly in resource-constrained regions like Africa, sustained research and investment in sustainable waste management strategies are deemed indispensable for a more ecologically sustainable future. The study advocates for a judicious equilibrium, wherein efforts to alleviate landfill impacts coalesce with the exploration of sustainable alternatives, fostering a resilient and ecologically prudent waste management paradigm.

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Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1. Statement of the Problem
1.2. Hypothesis
2. Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Design
2.2 Data Collection
2.3 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
2.4 Data Analysis
2.5 Ethical Considerations
2.6 Limitations
2.7 Significance
3. Results
3.1 Trends in Landfill Development
3.2 Waste Composition
3.3 Environmental Impacts
3.4 Socio-Economic Factors Peculiar to Africa
3.5 Best Practices and Solutions.
4. Discussion
5. Conclusion
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저자

• Ali Adan [ Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya ] Corresponding Author
• Andy C. Matata [ Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya ]

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• 간행물명

  선문효정학술연구회 학술대회 프로시딩

• 간기

  반년간

• 수록기간

  2023~2026

• 십진분류

  KDC 238 DDC 289