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Maps | Zambia in Africa | UNHCR Zambia | Mayukwayukwa | Water Points | Plots of Land | Land Framework | Disclaimer | CopyrightHome | Summary | Climate Chg & Agri | Com & Cul | Energy | Gen Dis | Housing | ICT | Transport | WASH | Waste | Disclaimer | Copyright The minutes with links to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR] and Engineers without Borders [EWB] Australia Zambia Refugee project information can be reviewed On-line here These Refugee projects require Capital Equipment, Materials, Perishable Materials as well as Human Resources to succeed On-line minutes can be one way of promoting Sponsors' web-sites The background to this Zambian Refugee project can be reviewed On-line here EWB CHALLENGE - UNHCR - ZAMBIA- REFUGEES DISCUSSION FORUM 2016 - I: WASTE Q&A 26 Index of questions - Waste Section 26 Q&A I26) Cost of Hessian / burlap sacks - 2 replies I25) Price estimates - 1 reply I24) Cultural issues with handling waste - 1 reply I23) Use of plastic water bottles - 4 replies I22) Drum price? - 2 replies I21) Quantity of waste - 1 reply I20) Organic Waste in Mayukwayukwa - 3 replies I19) Existing recycling and upcycling techniques - 1 reply I18) Recycling Facilities - 1 reply I17) Are tin cans readily available? - 1 reply I16) Organic Waste - 1 reply I15) Mangoes and Many Facets - 2 replies I14) Agricultural environment of Mayukwayukwa - 4 replies I13) Latrine - 2 replies I12) Wasted Mangoes - 2 replies I11) Social Justice issues - 1 reply I10) Myukwayukwa refugee camp Zambia - 1 reply I 9) Organic Waste - 1 reply I 8) Type of Waste - 2 replies I 7) Quantity of mangoes wasted each season - 1 reply I 6) A fence under construction - 1 reply I 5) Cardboard Waste - 1 reply I 4) Waste Management - 1 reply I 3) Plastic Waste - 1 reply I 2) Waste Management - 0 replies I 1) Waste for Recycling - 1 reply I26) COST OF HESSIAN / BURLAP SACKS - 2 replies #1 Sat, 10/08/2016 - 11:12 Alexander Dearman Cost of Hessian / burlap sacks Hi I was wondering if hessian sacks are available in Mayukwayukwa, and what the cost and sizing of them is. Also, what are the sizeing regulations for the depth/capacity of a pit latrine? #2 Sat, 10/08/2016 - 11:56 Alexander Dearman Also, i was wondering what the most prominent religions are amongst the people. #3 Wed, 10/12/2016 - 17:46 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Alexander, You can see a few photos of the common types of sacks used in the 'Transport' design area of this website. The bags are commonly repurposed to transport charcoal, but were originally used for 50kg fertiliser distribution. It would hesitate to provide an exact cost as they are generally reused in Mayukwayukwa rather than bought new - please make an estimate and explain your reasoning for the purposes of your design. Have you watched the video on pit latrines in the 'Resources' section of the website? You can find a bit more information there as well as on a few previous threads in this forum. The majority of former Angolan refugees are Christian. I came across this article recently, which you may find interesting as well http://www.fmreview.org/sites/fmr/files/FMRdownloads/en/FMRpdfs/FMR14/fmr14.8.pdf All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I25) PRICE ESTIMATES - 1 reply #1 Mon, 10/03/2016 - 14:18 Selma Azzubair Price estimates Hi there, In order to estimate the cost of our waste management option I need estimate of the price of a few items in Mayukwayukwa: 1. gloves 2. dust mask (and overalls if possible?) 3. steel tank/drum (is possible also of plastic tank) 4. hammer 5. metal pestle and mortar or similar tools Any estimates or sources where I can get the prices would be amazing. I've looked through the forum but haven't really found actual prices. I've also tried to contact a construction company in lusaka but they haven't replied to the email. Many thanks, Selma #2 Mon, 10/10/2016 - 21:45 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Selma, It will be important to make reasonable assumptions around the cost of some specific items for the purposes of your design - it's okay if they are just estimates, for some items even just within an order of magnitude. Remember, you can expect there will be variables you may not have considered that will come up when you share your project idea back with UNHCR - just make sure the reasoning behind your assumptions is clear so that someone else reading your report can understand the logic and see why you drew the assumptions you did. You can use the prices for materials listed like the fixings, metal, etc to make other estimations. I can understand why it would be tempting to contact a company for a quote, but please refrain from this in the future as there are thousands of students working through the EWB Challenge this year and you can imagine it would be quite a burden if every student team were to make contact. All the best with your design Alison Waste updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I24) CULTURAL ISSUES WITH HANDLING WASTE - 1 reply #1 Wed, 09/28/2016 - 17:17 Pat Warfield Cultural issues with handling waste Hello Alison, i was just wondering if you could provide, or steer me in the right direction to find, information regarding cultural/social implications of handling animal or green waste for bio-digestion in Mayukwayukwa. Thanks, Pat #2 Wed, 10/05/2016 - 18:02 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Pat, There are a few posts on this discussion forum on this topic, but you might have to try a few different key words in the 'search' function in order to find them. You'll probably find this thread: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/re-use-biosoilds and this http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/organic-waste-mayukwayukwa helpful starting points. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I23) USE OF PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES - 4 replies #1 Mon, 08/22/2016 - 16:22 Louise Hill Use of plastic water bottles Who sells water bottles to the people in the refugee camp? How do they get this, is it from the market ? Where do the waterbottles come from, who produces and distributes these water bottles around the camp? What is the estimated average lifespan of the bottle, is it single use or are they reusable? Is there an estimation of tonnage? What happens to this waste, is it burnt? Why do people go and buy water bottles? #2 Fri, 09/09/2016 - 18:25 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Louise, Apologies for the delay getting back to you. In Mayukwayukwa, drinks in plastic bottles are sold in small shops in the market (some photos of the main market in the refugee settlement in the 'food processing' area, and there are also helpful scenes in the 'Almost Home' video). The main place to source items for the shops is Kaoma, which is about 80km away. Things like soda also come in plastic bottles and are available at the stores. The shops are owned by people living in Mayukwayukwa (again, here, the Almost Home video might be helpful as one of the gentlemen they interview owns a shop). Good luck Alison (Reply to #2) #3 Fri, 09/23/2016 - 13:54 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Louise, Please find below a bit more information from Justin, a field professional in Mayukwayukwa: Usually, the store owners transport their product to Mayukwayukwa for sale through vehicles (mostly cars which operate as taxis) which they book as a group to lessen on expenses. #4 Sun, 09/11/2016 - 18:13 Vinh Dang Hello Alison, To complement this question, I would like to ask three questions under this category. First is how much does each plastic bottle cost ? second is how long can we use this plastic bottle before going into the bin? Lastly, if you look under the bottle, could you please tell me the number in the recycle triangle, or the abbreviation ( e.g PET)? Many thanks Vinh Dang (Reply to #4)#5 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 11:20 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Vinh, Please make reasonable assumptions around the cost of plastic bottles and their life cycle for the purposes of your design. Especially with regard to the lifespan of a bottle, this will depend on what you are proposing it be used for. Please justify your estimate by explaining the variables you considered in your project. There is information on the cost of a variety of materials on this website that could help you make a reasonable cost estimate for your project. Could you do any prototyping with plastic bottles here in Australia to test some of your assumptions? Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I22) DRUM PRICE? - 2 replies #1 Mon, 09/19/2016 - 13:21 Selma Azzubair Drum price? Hi Alison, A few questions again: - what kind of access would people in Mayukwayukwa have to a steel drum or barrel of sorts? How much would that cost? - just to confirm, it is primarily (pretty much exclusively) the women who collect firewood right? on average, how long do they spend doing that? #2 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 15:45 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Selma, It is unlikely that the average household in Mayukwayukwa would have access to a steel drum/barrel already, however this is a reasonable item to be sourced from a nearby town if access were provided. Please use the costs provided and your outside research to make an estimate around how much this item might cost - for the purposes of your report, please just explain your logic. In our interviews, collecting firewood varied from household to household. For example, in the 'day in the life' video, Mercy shows us how she brings back firewood from near her farm in the resettlement area to her home in the refugee settlement - so it is not an additional task, it is simply added on to everything else that she carries back. This was different for someone who had already moved to the resettlement area. One concern that was highlighted across the board was the damage that using so much firewood was doing to the local environment. Good luck Alison (Reply to #2)#3 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 15:47 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) And here is one previous post you might find helpful: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/fire-wood-sourcing-and-postal-adress Waste updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I21) QUANTITY OF WASTE - 1 reply #1 Thu, 08/25/2016 - 21:38 Lachlan Cooper Quantity of waste I was just wondering the quantity of waste and if there was any indications to the amount of PET/PETE plastics available for potential recycling to produce building products. #2 Fri, 09/09/2016 - 15:13 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Lachlan, Apologies for the delay getting back to you. There has not been a formal assessment of the quantity or types of waste produced in Mayukwayukwa, so these numbers are unfortunately not available. You might find these previous posts on the topic helpful: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/plastic-waste http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/waste-recycling There are few threads on the discussion forum around estimating the quantity of mangoes available in Mayukwayukwa that also might apply to your project. For example: If you are looking at sizing your design project, perhaps you could think about what the design would look like with a few mangos, a lot of mangos, and whole heap of mangos. Or, you could make an assumption around how many your design would require and justify in your report why you chose this volume. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 7 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I20) ORGANIC WASTE IN MAYUKWAYUKWA - 3 replies #1 Mon, 08/22/2016 - 14:45 Selma Azzubair Organic Waste in Mayukwayukwa Hello all, Here go a few questions that my groups have regarding organic waste management: Is animal manure used widely in the community in agriculture, etc? Are there any cultural considerations that may limit the use of such waste as with human waste? - Roughly how much organic waste might a household produce (i.e. vegetable, fruit waste, etc) ? And what kind of food waste would be produced? - Do all households have animals/access to manure? If not, how might manure be accessed? - Also, what other organic waste might a household produce (e.g. is any green waste produced from surrounding vegetation which might be harnessed?)? - Do households use their own private stoves or do they share? - We're looking at possibly creating a simple biogas production system, so in terms of resources, would there be access to plastic tanks, such as old water tanks, for waste isposal and storage? If so, what kind of dimensions do they have? Any help and further resources will be much appreciated, Selma #2 Thu, 08/25/2016 - 17:30 Selma Azzubair Also, what kind of uses have arisen from poor waste management, i.e. spread of disease, perhaps proliferation of pests, water poisoning, etc? And in regards to human waste, would it be feasible to pursue its use in biogas production? (I've read the post regarding this issue but I wonder if we should even consider it as a realistic option or whether it would be far to confronting for the community). Once again, any kind of information to point us in the right direction would be great! (Reply to #2)#3 Mon, 08/29/2016 - 15:10 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) In answering this second post, the concerns around waste management practices expressed by UNHCR and the implementing partners were general - waste is not handled properly and there are clear consequences to this. There were no specific, urgent impacts highlighted that were considered unique to Mayukwayukwa. As you would have seen the previous discussion thread, we were advised that a primary factor for an appropriate biodigester project would be a well-thought-out community engagement proposal and implementation plan. Biodigesters are not unfamiliar to many staff in Mayukwayukwa working in the energy space, and there was interest in investigating projects in this area. Kind Regards Alison #4 Mon, 08/29/2016 - 15:00 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Selma, I see in your subsequent post that you had looked through the discussion forum - in addition to the specific threads around biodigesters, there is also quite a bit of information around animals/animal ownership/agriculture waste as well. Waste production at a household level has never been formally tracked, so you will have to use what you know and what you are able to research to make an assumption about this. While the amount of food waste a household level is quite small, there are areas where people congregate (schools, markets, etc) where waste levels would be higher. Cooking is generally done on a household level. Standard sized plastic tanks could be sourced from a town such as Kaoma or provided by UNHCR if they are not available in Mayukwayukwa. Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 1 year 7 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I19) EXISTING RECYCLING AND UPCYCLING TECHNIQUES - 1 reply #1 Mon, 08/08/2016 - 15:11 Selma Azzubair Existing recycling and upcycling techniques My group is looking into the matter of waste management. We were wondering what techniques the community already uses in terms of upcycling, recycling etc. Is plastic reused at all, is composting common, etc? We're trying to get a good idea of how waste may already be used in Mayukwayukwa. #2 Wed, 08/17/2016 - 16:31 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Selma, Waste management is not coordinated at a larger community level by any specific group or organisation (apart from the Department of Water Affairs, who work with pit latrines, but it looks like you're thinking about other types of waste). At a household level, items are reused wherever possible, however the agreement was that people are generally unsure of how to dispose of their waste and it largely ends up in the bush. We did speak to one shop owner who gets his empty glass drink bottles collected to be returned to Kaoma, however unfortunately we were not able to get any more information about how they are handled in Kaoma. This appeared to be a quite unique case. You can also find a bit more information on waste in Mayukwayukwa on this thread: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/type-waste All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 8 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I18) RECYCLING FACILITIES - 1 reply #1 Sun, 05/29/2016 - 19:40 Ekileti Nabete Recycling Facilities How close are the nearest recycling/waste facilities near Mayukwayukwa? Are they able to commute to the village on a regular basis to collect waste items? And how much would they charge for this service? Thank you :) #2 Tue, 06/07/2016 - 11:57 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Ekileti, There is not currently a general waste or recycling system in place in Mayukwayukwa. Waste is commonly either burned or put in backyard gardens (in the case of organic waste). If you are investigating what a waste management system could look like, it will be up to you during the process of your design to evaluate what an appropriate price point would be and who will be charged (i.e. individual households, community groups, the government?). All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I17) ARE TIN CANS READILY AVAILABLE? - 1 reply #1 Wed, 06/01/2016 - 13:28 Elliott Fittock-Webster (Charles Sturt University) Are tin cans readily available? Is canned food purchased or consumed by people in either settlements. Are tin can available as a waste material for use in a design? #2 Tue, 06/07/2016 - 11:18 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Elliott, At the moment, most food in Mayukwayukwa is eaten fresh as opposed to processed. However, tin cans would be available as a waste product (on a larger scale) from more urban areas if you are looking to source them for your design in bulk. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I16) ORGANIC WASTE - 1 reply #1 Tue, 05/24/2016 - 13:21 Lachlan Chilcott Organic Waste Hello. Does organic waste include kitchen scraps such as fruit and vegetable waste? regards Lachlan #2 Tue, 05/24/2016 - 15:28 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Lachlan, Yes, kitchen scraps generally fall under the umbrella of 'organic waste'. However it can be up to your team to decide whether addressing this type of organic waste is in the scope your project, or if you want to narrow in on another type of organic waste and disregard kitchen scraps. Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I15) MANGOES AND MANY FACETS - 2 replies #1 Tue, 05/10/2016 - 23:05 Jesse Mallen Mangoes and Many Facets Hi Alison, Our group is working with mangoes. Expecting to use a lot of mangoes (up to 5,200 a month). You've covered in other responses what an impact would look like with a "whole heap of mangoes" used. I feel that over 5,000 is more than just a heap. I'm not too interested in whether the whole community has access to more or less than the 5,000 we could use. Instead, i'm concerned that taking a vast majority of the mangoes that would naturally rot on the ground would impact some aspect of the local environment. In some ways, this would directly address the project of clearing up biological waste in the community. What impacts would you foresee, either positive or negative, to all mangoes being utilised? Specifically, their seeds. If every mango was seeded, would that impact the environment or society at large in any meaningful way, positive or negative? Thanks, Jesse. #2 Sun, 05/22/2016 - 00:43 Jesse Mallen If this question is too broad to answer appropriately, can i simplifying it by asking what the community currently does with Mango seeds, either from the mangoes they eat, or the mangoes that are discarded. How do they decompose or contribute to newer mango trees? If the community currently has a waste management system, are these seeds a significant part of that system. Thank you for your time, Jesse. (Reply to #2)#3 Tue, 05/24/2016 - 10:05 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Jesse, These are great questions to explore when thinking about the future implications of your design. It is important to recognise the potential impacts, as you have, and perhaps now you can propose different options to mitigate these risks. Remember also that this is why the design process is iterative, if you provide UNHCR a solution that can be further prototyped and tested, then the community can quickly assess other impacts of the design and adjust it where necessary. The mango seeds are not currently used for any explicit purpose, however it was shared with us that a large amount of mangoes fall on the ground and are eaten by livestock before they decompose. Organic waste is generally allowed to decompose on the ground, so it is a valid to assume that this process does provide nutrients back into the soil. Good luck! Alison Waste updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I14) AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF MAYUKWAYUKWA - 4 replies #1 Fri, 04/08/2016 - 17:39 Matthew Hasjim Agricultural environment of Mayukwayukwa Hello. My group were just wondering 1 what types of animals are there in Mayukwayukwa, 2 2the amount of animals in Mayukwayukwa and 3 the major purpose of these animals in the refugee camp. Thank you #2 Tue, 04/12/2016 - 11:37 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Matthew, The main domesticated animals in Mayukwayukwa are chickens, pigs and goats. hey will generally be raised and sold at a market. It's quite difficult to estimate the total amount - perhaps we can look into a few more details around who owns the livestock if that would support your project? Kind Regards Alison (Reply to #2)#3 Tue, 04/12/2016 - 23:25 Matthew Hasjim Hello Alison Yes, that would be very beneficial, thank you. Additionally, is there a complete detailed map (including roads, settlements and water features/terrain) of the camp at Mayukwayukwa? I understand that there are separate maps in regards to settlement areas, water access points and satellite imagery; however since each of these maps have different scales, it has been hard to correlate points of interest in these maps (e.g. water wells) with its actual location on satellite imagery. It would help with determining the scale of logistics involved in implementing our project within Mayukwayukwa. Thank you for all your help Alison. (Reply to #3)#4 Tue, 04/26/2016 - 13:32 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Matthew, We have posted in the resources section all of the maps that are available to share. have recommended another map that is publically available online (see this thread: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/resettlement-area) to a few students who are looking for other detail. You may find this helpful as well in filling out your picture of Mayukwayukwa. All the best Alison (Reply to #2)#5 Thu, 05/19/2016 - 12:53 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Matthew, We have followed up a few more details around livestock in Mayukwayukwa that you might find helpful. Please see below: 'Well, there is indeed quite a number and variable animals and livestock owed by community members ranging from pigs, goats, cattle, chickens and fish. A few well to do families owe these animals and some community members are also empowered by other UNHCR partner Organisations in an apt to improve livelihood. Some Partner Organisations also empower individual groups (cooperatives & societies), churches and schools with goats and pigs so that they can be a source of income through the income generating activities (commonly referred to as IGAs)' I hope that's helpful and good luck with your project! Waste updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I13) LATRINE - 2 replies #1 Wed, 05/04/2016 - 14:40 Curtis Nuich Latrine Hi Alison, Just getting some info on the latrines: - How is the latrine concrete slab is made? (Is it poured on site or is it prefab?) - And what is the method of digging the latrine? (How long does it take? How many people work on it? How is it dug out?) - How many latrines are usable at any given time? And some questions in regards to waste: - Is clothing put into waste? If so, how often is clothing thrown away? - I have read on a different post that most of the plastic waste comes from bottles and packaging. Is it reasonable to assume that around half of the plastic waste is from bottles? - What is the sizing of these bottles? (I.e are there many above ~600ml) #2 Wed, 05/04/2016 - 14:51 Curtis Nuich Also our team is having some difficulties in the exchange rate in terms of finding prices - is there any chance that we could get the price in tie wire in $AUD Thanks for all your help, Curtis (sorry for the formatting turning into one big wall of text) #3 Mon, 05/16/2016 - 16:08 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Curtis, Habitat for Humanity has shared a bit of information around the pit latrine construction process with us that should assist you. Previously, households were asked to dig the pit and Habitat for Humanity would assist with moving the pre-cast slab into place. However this caused some difficulty as the slabs were quite heavy - they required multiple people to move them and the process risked potentially damaging the slab and the pit. The new process they are moving toward is asking families to dig the pit and casting the slabs in place on top. The standard depth for the Habitat for Humanity supported pit latrines is 2.5m. As individual households are responsible for digging the pits, parameters like time and number of individuals can vary. We are not aware of much fabric currently being thrown away. You are correct in that the majority of waste is from plastics and a significant amount of this is drink bottles. It would be difficult to estimate the exact size, but 600mL is not unreasonable. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I12) WASTED MANGOES - 2 replies #1 Sun, 05/08/2016 - 16:01 Joel McLeod Wasted Mangoes Is there any kind of estimate as to the amount of mangoes that are a) available, and b) wasted each season? If there's any kind of estimate to the number of trees even that would be helpful. Also, whether mangoes are specifically farmed, or whether they are native trees that produce fruits? Thanks #2 Tue, 05/10/2016 - 23:09 Jesse Mallen Hi Alison, I would like to add to this a query as to the seasonal variability of mangoes, whether there is a particular and noticeable spike in production or consumption throughout the year. Does this spike (if it exists) cause any problems for local agriculture or way of life (eg smell?) (Reply to #2)#3 Wed, 05/11/2016 - 06:03 Joel McLeod Hey Jesse, Mangoes are once yearly from December to the end of Jan. This ties in with the rainy season there, so whatever solution your looking at has to take into account an average of 18 days a month of rain. This period is also called the hungry season (farmers generally make ends meet during this period), which is why locals actually wait for mangoes to be ready to eat, because it relieves the issues surrounding food at this time of the year. Here's links http://www.hungerforculture.com/?p=301 http://www.worldweatheronline.com/kaoma-weather-averages/eastern/zm.aspx http://www.poverty-action.org/blog/interrupting-cycle-hunger-zambia Waste updated 1 year 11 months ago Joel McLeod I11) SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES - 1 reply #1 Thu, 04/28/2016 - 17:47 David Grayden (Murdoch) Social Justice issues Hi just after some information on current social justice issues in Mayukwayukwa, or are we to just make assumptions based on general issues in refugee camps? thanks #2 Mon, 05/02/2016 - 15:41 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi David, Quite a bit has been written about recent challenges specific to refugees in Zambia - I recommend you search through UNHCR Zambia resources or explore the Solutions Alliance page I recommended in a previous post (http://www.endingdisplacement.org/resources/case-study-zambia/) Feel free to post back here if there are questions around Mayukwayukwa that are not addressed in these resources. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I10) MYUKWAYUKWA REFUGEE CAMP ZAMBIA - 1 reply #1 Fri, 04/22/2016 - 17:38 Orin Sharma Myukwayukwa refugee camp Zambia Are waste management designs involving human waste appropriate? Thanks, Orin #2 Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:53 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Orin, If you are referring waste management designs that involve a waste to energy source link, you can find discussion around the cultural appropriateness on this thread: http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/re-use-biosoilds Is this the type of 'waste management design' you are referring to? Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 9) ORGANIC WASTE - 1 reply #1 Tue, 04/12/2016 - 22:54 Wayne Quennelle Organic Waste The documentation says that there is large amounts of organic waste that must be disposed of but does not provide a description of the type or volume of the organic waste. Is this information available? a per household volume would be ideal. #2 Sun, 04/17/2016 - 11:45 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Wayne, Information on the amount of waste produced by each household is not available as this has not been formally tracked. In general, the different types of organic waste are from human and animal waste, and agricultural activities. All the best Alison Waste updated 1 year 12 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 8) TYPE OF WASTE - 2 replies #1 Wed, 03/23/2016 - 23:13 Jeffrey Dore Type of waste Hello, I was wondering what type of waste there is in Mayukwayukwa. In the photos it can be seen that there are bottles and papers, but I was wondering what more is wasted that could possibly be used in a recycling program? #2 Wed, 03/30/2016 - 17:25 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Jeffrey, You are correct - the majority of waste, especially around the markets, is from bottles and other plastic packaging. We are just following up to see if there are any other major sources other than what you can see in the pictures, so hang tight we will get back to you. Kind Regards Alison #3 Sun, 04/17/2016 - 11:34 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Jeffrey, Please see below Justin's response to your question around sources of waste: 'The other wastes that may be recycled may be a few tins. But most common are the polythene bottles and paper. The rest are organic matter which is mostly deposits from animal discharge.' Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 1 year 12 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 7) QUANTITY OF MANGOES WASTED EACH SEASON - 1 reply #1 Mon, 04/11/2016 - 18:27 Jaiden Capra Quantity of mangoes wasted each season Hi, just looking to find out approximately how many mangoes are produced/wasted each season in and around the refugee camp? #2 Thu, 04/14/2016 - 09:57 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Jaiden, The mango trees growing around Mayukwayukwa are very prevalent and wild - we don't have exact information around how many there are. If you are looking at sizing your design project, perhaps you could think about what the design would look like with a few mangos, a lot of mangos, and whole heap of mangos. Or, you could make an assumption around how many your design would require and justify in your report why you chose this volume. Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 2 years 2 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 6) A FENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 1 reply #1 Thu, 04/07/2016 - 19:18 Lachlan Chilcott A fence under construction (Photo by Mayukwayukwa youth, June 2015) Hello - is the fence in the photo in the shelter design area held together by tie wire that is listed in the construction materials list #2 Tue, 04/12/2016 - 10:23 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Lachlan, If you look at the bottom of the photo you can see that the fence is being secured with a natural material, similar to the rope in the adjacent picture. All the best Alison Waste updated 2 years 4 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 5) CARDBOARD WASTE - 1 reply #1 Tue, 04/05/2016 - 12:11 Lachlan Chilcott Cardboard Waste Hello - Is there much cardboard waste in the village? Thank you #2 Mon, 04/11/2016 - 13:29 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Lachlan, We did not see much cardboard waste in Mayukwayukwa. If you had a thought around what activities might have generated cardboard waste maybe I could look into this further for you? Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 2 years 5 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 4) WASTE MANAGEMENT - 1 reply #1 Mon, 04/04/2016 - 16:56 Lachlan Chilcott Waste Management Hello. Are the metal bins (pictured in design area 6) readily available for the people in Mayukwayukwa to obtain. Can you find how much they may cost, if possible. Also sizes of some of the plastic containers in the water design are photos and where they can be bought and for how much. Thank you regards Lachlan #2 Thu, 04/07/2016 - 17:28 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Lachlan, We were told the metal waste containers in the market were originally provided by the Health Department and the plastic water containers that most residents use were originally provided by an outside agency as well. Please make an assumption around how much these items would cost. Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 2 years 1 week ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 3) PLASTIC WASTE - 1 repl #1 Fri, 04/01/2016 - 14:02 Shaun Infantino Plastic Waste Hi, just curious as to the current amount of plastic waste in Mayukwayukwa? Are there a large amount of plastic water bottles that are discarded and could be collected for re-use? What are the current methods of garbage collection and disposal? Also, is there/has there been a push to recycle, if so, do the local community embrace this idea? Thanks, Shaun #2 Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:57 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Shaun, There has not been a measurement of the amount of plastic waste in Mayukwayukwa, so you will have to use what you can find out about the community to make a good assumption. Most of the waste that does exist is from plastics - packaging or drink bottles. There is not currently a system in place for collecting waste or recycling apart from the metal bins installed in the marketplace (take a look at the photos in the waste section). One of the reasons provided for why these bins are not often used is that there was little communication with residents who would not have had experience with using a waste collection system in the past. Kind Regards Alison Waste updated 2 years 1 week ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) I 2) WASTE MANAGEMENT - 0 replies #1 Mon, 04/04/2016 - 16:57 Lachlan Chilcott Waste Management Hello. Are the metal bins (pictured in design area 6) readily available for the people in Mayukwayukwa to obtain. Can you find how much they may cost, if possible. Also sizes of some of the plastic containers in the water design area photos and where they can be bought and for how much. Thank you regards Lachl Waste updated 2 years 1 week ago Lachlan Chilcott I 1) WASTE FOR RECYCLING - 1 reply #1 Mon, 03/21/2016 - 19:09 Motaz Shaheen Waste for Recycling Hello, I would just like to know if its possible to provide an estimation on how much waste is thrown out each day or week? #2 Thu, 03/24/2016 - 17:05 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia) Hi Motaz, There are not any numbers around the amount of waste disposed of in Mayukwayukwa at the moment. As there are no formal programs for waste collection, it is unlikely that we would be able to source any. However, you should be able to make a reasonable assumption based on doing your best to understand the lifestyle of someone living in Mayukwayukwa. This is how our Waste Officers in local councils in Australia do it for new developments as well! Hopefully the videos, photos and other information posted will assist you with this. 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