Lubumbashi -DRC Waste Management Project

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The waste situation in Lubumbashi is at critical level resulting in to serious public health and safety issues

The Government has clearly identified the issues and under the leadership Of Governor Moise Katumbi the Provincial Government is keen to lead the way in putting together a sustainable solution in The province of Katanga staring with Lubumbashi

In September 2008 NCL signed a contract to deliver a sustainable solution

The first step is a feasibility study which was completed in May 2009 leading to a pilot project followed by full scale delivery

The project will become a Model that can be replicated across DRC

In the presentation is to present the finding of the study and the way forward

There is no quick fix England took over 100 years but you have the benefit of this experience but the responsibility and ownership is will always remain that of the Government of Lubumbashi but You are not alone we are with you

Our approach hinges on execution of the five-pillar strategy

The purpose of the scoping study was to:

• identify the current activities being undertaken within Lubumbashi;

– describe a range of technologies that would be relevant for the area;

– identify measures to improve the operation of the current dump sites;

• identify the options for clinical waste management;

– identify a range of 4 Phases that would address particular waste management issues in the area and;

• outline a Business Plan

Map

Commune Summary & Waste Arising

Projected Waste ArisingsYear 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Waste arisings

(1000 tonnes)

300 309 318 328 338 348 358 369 380 391 403

Commune Summary TableCommune General description Types of waste

producedPopulation

Lubumbashi The most urban of all the communes. Commercial centres, retail areas and medical areas.

Household commercial and medical.

234,000

Kampemba The largest commune with residential, commercial and industrial area.

Household, commercial (including fish waste) and industrial wastes.

359,815

Kenya Urban area with some industry and medical centres.

Household industrial and medical.

106,145

Katuba Dormitory town with some market gardening and craft industry.

Household and organic wastes and some industrial and medical waste.

288,020

Ruashi Urban with mining and artisanal activities.

Household and industrial. 178,765

Kamalondo A dense urban area with meat trading.

Household, organic and medical wastes.

34,395

Annexe Mainly households. Household and organic wastes.

384,990

Present Arrangement

• There are no organised global house to house or commercial collections in the area that are under the control of the City Authorities. There are a number of small operators that collect waste from residential and commercial premises.

• The main method of waste collection is by the clearance from property and accumulations of waste from illegal or authorised dumping grounds throughout the area

Disposal

There are five significant dump sites• Luano 1;• Luano 2;• Somika;• Kafubu Road;• Deplaine Market Trench.

Engineered Landfill

To improve environmental issues a new landfill are critical in the containment and management of the hazardous wastes and to prevent the migration of leachate and landfill gas into the environment

A large area of land (in excess of 10km2) has been allocated for mining at Lukuni, 25 km from city centre

The first cell for the pilot would create a void of 100,000 cu m

Clinical Waste

• The current system is that healthcare wastes are collected with normal waste collections with no separation of infectious or dangerous materials. The collection system uses a variety of containers and, at some hospitals, clinical wastes are being burned in trenches within the hospital grounds. Other clinical wastes appear at the transit sites and dump sites

Clinical Waste

• To organise and treat the materials and ensure that correct practices are used a collection system is proposed. The Consortium would provide the appropriate containers, collect at regular frequencies from the producers, transport the wastes and incinerate the materials at properly maintained and staffed sites. Training would be undertaken for the healthcare organisations so that the hospitals and clinics separate the clinical materials from the household materials. Collections would be carried out using suitable vehicles that would provide containers and collect full ones.

There are three main collection organisations:• The Brigade D’assainissement - an operation run by three former

Mayors of the City under the umbrella of the Governorate. The Brigade is not strictly a commercial operation but undertakes a “service” which is funded by the Governorate. They utilise two compaction lorries, four 7 tonne lorries, a wheeled loader and some 450 workers operating in three teams of 150. They mainly collect in the City Centre, and the communes. They also target specific key and public areas. The service is free and the collected materials are mainly taken to the dump sites.

• USAFI - a private commercial operation that collects from household and commercial properties. They operate approximately 18 small 3 wheeler motor bicycles with a small rear body that can carry up to 150kg of waste. These vehicles were chosen to facilitate collection in areas which cannot be accessed by larger collection vehicles. They collect from premises and take the materials to the transit sites. The operation is intended to be a subscription service so that an agreed service is provided in return for fixed monthly payments.

• Kashawe Construction - another private operator collecting from domestic and commercial properties. They operate two compaction lorries with approximate gross weights of 25 tonnes. They also collect in the City Centre, Golf, Kenya, Ruashi and Kamalondo areas. These collection arrangements, although they appear to have a potential conflict, actually address different issues regarding waste management in the area and to some extent are complimentary operations. USAFI and Kashawe provide a doorstep collection service whilst the Brigade provides a street cleaning and waste transfer operation

The key areas for improvement to the waste management system have been identified

as:

• formalising the collection system

• closure of unofficial dumps

• provision of clinical waste system

• Provision of an engineered Landfill

The 4 Phases are:

• Phase 1 - Pilot Study;

• Phase 2 - Infrastructure Improvement;

• Phase 3 - Development of Local Contract Arrangements;

• Phase 4 - Introduction of City Wide Collection System

Objectives of the Phases

• The various Phases move waste management from a disjointed system towards an integrated system under the control of the Provincial Government.

• They take account of current practices and develop these whilst at the same time improving knowledge, skills, capacity, public understanding and facility improvements.

• They all take account of a requirement to provide additional funding from a variety of sources, either to introduce step changes or to ensure the long term viability of schemes.

Phase 1• Construction of an engineered Landfill• Improved collection by private operators• Installation of a clinical waste incinerator• Secure collection and disposal of clinical waste• Consortium would Manage the Overall System• Time Scale 1-2 Year

Phase 1Catchment Areas and Waste Arisings

CommuneApproximate Coverage Estimated Population Served Estimated

Waste Arisings

Kamalondo 100% 34,395 6,505

Kenya 100% 106,145 20,076

Kampemba 20% 71,963 14,392

Lubumbashi 20% 46,800 9,360

Total 259,303 50,333

Phase 1Transit Site Summary Table

Advantages Disadvantages

Introduces improved collection arrangements in a number of Communes.

Targets an area with many unofficial sites. Develops understanding of practical issues. Provides base data on quantities and costs. Provides capacity building opportunities that

can be relocated to other areas. Provide skills training. Provides employment opportunities. Demonstrates willingness to improve

infrastructure. Provides opportunities to trial recycling

operations. Provides awareness raising opportunities. Sustainable and flexible. Opportunities for external

funding/sponsorship. Utilises existing methods and equipment. Potential to extend to include Katuba

Commune.

Increased cost to households. Limited improvements. Does not provide long term infrastructure for

majority of wastes. Possibility of dumping wastes in other areas

increased. May result in public demand elsewhere that

cannot be satisfied. May not encourage sufficient users to be

financially viable without external support. Difficult to define catchment boundaries. Difficult to introduce defined legal

obligations across part of Commune area. Requires short term financial support.

Phase 2• 3 transit sites. One to serve the Northern Kampemba and the

South Western Ruashi Commune areas, a second to serve the Northern part of the Lubumbashi and part of the Annexe Commune and a third to serve the Katuba and adjacent Annexe areas.

• The private sector operators would provide a collection system and transit sites within the whole or part of a Commune with a specific Service Level Agreement that identifies particular deliverables and performance management requirements.

• local” sites to extend the efficiency of collections. Phase 2

Catchment Area and Waste ArisingsCommune Approximate coverage Approximate Population served Approximate Waste arisings

Kamalondo 100% 34,395 6,505

Kenya 100% 106,145 20,076

Kampemba 100% 359,815 68,055

Lubumbashi 100% 234,000 44,258

Katuba 100% 288,020 54,475

Ruashi 100% 178,765 33,811

Annexe 5% 19,250 3,640

Total 1,220,390 230,824

Phase 2Additional Transit Site Summary

Advantages Disadvantages

Introduces improved collection arrangements in a number of Communes.Targets an area with many unofficial sites.Develops understanding of practical issues.Provides base data on quantities and costs.Provides capacity building opportunities that can be relocated to other areas.Provide skills training.Provides employment opportunities.Demonstrates willingness to improve infrastructure.Provides opportunities to trial recycling operations.Provides awareness raising opportunities Sustainable and flexible.Opportunities for external funding/sponsorship.Utilises existing methods and equipmentPotential to extend to wider Commune areas.Economies of scale introduced.

Increased cost to households.Does not provide long term infrastructure for majority of wastes.Possibility of dumping wastes in other areas increased.May result in public demand elsewhere that cannot be satisfied.May not encourage sufficient users to be financially viable without external support..

Phase 3• It would be typified by regular collections available to all households and

commercial premises, a network of transit points that included transfer, composting and recycling facilities and engineered landfill site(s) with pollution abatement equipment

• It would be operated at a higher level by the Consortium but with the delivery of specific facilities sub-contracted to various local companies that would supply services to the Consortium under agreed Contracts or Service Level Agreements. .

• Phase 3 would require an acceptable level of legislation and enforcement to ensure that the vast majority of the activities were soundly based, financially based and sustainable.

Phase 3Catchment Area and Waste Arisings

Commune Approximate coverage Approximate Population served Approximate Waste arisings

Kamalondo 100% 34,395 6,505

Kenya 100% 106,145 20,076

Kampemba 100% 359,815 68,055

Lubumbashi 100% 234,000 44,258

Katuba 100% 288,020 54,475

Ruashi 100% 178,765 33,811

Annexe 100% 384,990 72,816

TOTAL 1,586,130 300,000

Phase 3 Contract and Responsibilities

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Responsibilities Activities

Provincial Government Strategic lead and visionLegislative framework and fundingContract ManagementLaw Enforcement

Consortium Strategic development of agreed facilities Provision of agreed servicesDevelopment of infrastructureDevelopment of recycling and compost marketsManagement of sub-contractorsEnforcement of local laws and sub-contract conditionsProvision of service for sub-contractor defaultClearance of illegal sitesAftercare of dumpsWaste awareness and publicityInvestigation of alternative treatment systems.

Sub-contractors Provision of regular collection serviceDelivery of materials to transit sites/landfill/recycling faclitiesMaintenance and operation of facilities and vehiclesSegregation of wastesOperation of landfill/treatment/recycling/compost faclitiesCollection of collection/treatment charges

Public Obligation to use collection system or transit siteObligation to separate wastesObligation to pay for Service

Commercial properties Obligation to use strategic facilities or pay for collections

Phase 4• In Phase 4 the Provincial Government would be responsible for the

provision of a comprehensive waste management system throughout the Lubumbashi area.

• In all these situations the authority may elect to undertake the operations directly themselves or can contract out the operation to the private sector.

• A substantial amount of knowledge would have been gained in reaching the organised state and a Waste Strategy would be in place with key targets. The Strategy would also take account of other national issues such as energy, water treatment and carbon so that waste management becomes integrated into the national infrastructure.

• To replicate this type of collection service will need a relatively sophisticated legislative framework

• It would be operated at a higher level by the Consortium but with the delivery of specific facilities sub-contracted to various local companies that would supply services to the Consortium under agreed Contracts or Service Level Agreements. .

Phase 4 Summary of Responsibilities

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Responsibilities Activities

Provincial Government Strategic framework and visionLegislative framework and fundingEnforcementManagement of ConsortiumEnforcement of local laws and contract conditionsTargets and performance specificationsCollection of taxes/costs

Consortium Strategic provision of agreed facilities Provision of agreed servicesDevelopment of infrastructureDevelopment of recycling and compost marketsClearance of illegal sitesAftercare of dumpsWaste awareness and publicityInvestigation of alternative treatment systems.Maintenance and operation of facilities and vehiclesOperation of landfill/treatment/recycling/compost faclities

Sub-contractors Operation of clinical waste facility

Public Obligation to use collection system or transit siteObligation to separate wastesObligation to pay

Hospitals/commercial properties

Obligation to manage waste streamsObligation to use strategic facilities

• Provide

Lubumbashi Government• Full own & control waste management for the City• Provide Policy, Support, Enforcement

DomesticFees

Commercial Fees

GovernmentContribution

NCl Consortium• Providing a total waste management solution• Service Level Agreement, Accountability, Transparent

Transportation Collection Transfer Station Recycling Maintenance Logistic

Landfill & Composting & Gas

International Fund

NCl Consortium• Providing a total waste management solution and implementation• Service Level Agreement, Accountability, Transparent

There are four core issues that need to be addressed as a basic need

• the closure of, and the pollution from, the current dump;

• Formalising the collection system and provision of collection vehicles

• the construction of an engineered landfill cell;

• the management of clinical wastes;

Key Drivers

Legislations & Enforcement

Finance

Public Engagement

Governance

The Benefit To the people and Government of Lubumbashi

Public Health and Safety Reduce mortality Improve health Improve Safety

Investing in Infrastructure

Create Local business opportunities

Creation of jobs

Economic development

Reduce spending on health care

Public HealthJob Creation

Economic Development

Business Development

InfrastructureInvestment

Together we can Make a difference

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