Urban solid waste management (USWM) problems facing cities in the developed and developing world are well documented; however, progress in tackling them is very slow in the latter. There are still many communities, neighbourhoods, and local markets where garbage is not collected for a considerable length of time. Many of the affected houses are situated in poor neighbourhoods on the edges and core areas of cities. In order to secure the future of urban environments in the developing world from continuous or perpetual decay, it is important to study the role of social capital in urban solid waste management. Toward this end, a case study research was carried out in Ibadan, Nigeria. For the purpose of the study, social capital was defined as the attributes of social organization, such as trust, cultural norms and social networks by which communities facilitate action. Emerging research suggests that social capital might have an important role to play in effective community-based urban solid waste management initiatives. Empirical evidence suggests that communities with a high level of social capital are in better shape to organize a community-based urban solid waste management project, if the other factors remain supportive. This dissertation seeks to place the concept of social capital in the practice of urban solid waste management, especially at the community level as well as on a wider philosophical and policy levels. The intention here is to advance the understanding of social capital both in relation to its nature as a quality of community life and in terms of its significance as an instrument in the hands of the agents of change. Therefore, this research examines the degree to which social capital and community-based organizations are important in the overall functioning of urban solid waste management at the community level in Ibadan, Nigeria. The main objective of the research was to explore the role of social capital in community-based urban solid waste management and to understand why people participate in voluntary associations for the provision of common goods in Ibadan, Nigeria. This objective is pursued in three specific dimensions: (i) to understand and document the feature of the current solid waste management system in Ibadan; (ii) to explore the extent to which social capital affects community-based urban solid waste management success; (iii) to identify other elements that could facilitate successful urban solid waste management at the community and institutional levels. This study adopts both quantitative and qualitative approaches using multiple data gathering techniques (e.g.) semi-structured face-to-face interviews, direct field observation, focus group, and information sections; conversations with community leaders, key informants, government officials and waste generators to gather different but relevant information and data. The secondary data includes data on waste management from Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OSSWMA) and valuation data from the office of Sustainable Ibadan Project (SIP). The quantitative section of the research encompasses 66 core questions on Social Capital via Integrated Questionnaire. The structured questionnaire measures various elements of social capital using four proxies. The data set covered 7 communities and 385 households and the basic unit of analysis was the neighbourhood. Major findings from the study include: (i) No evidence suggesting that homogeneity is a virtue for collective action in urban solid waste management at the community level nor is there evidence suggesting that homogeneity increases civic engagement in the communities studied. (ii) Empirical evidence suggests that to a great extent, social capital can influence the success of community-based urban solid waste management initiatives. However, social networks among private and professional associations, the density and diversity of social network differ within and between communities. (iii) Empirical field observation results show that social capital had positive influence on the success of community-based urban solid waste management in Bodija, Ayeye, and communities. (iv)The study results indicate that the residents of Agbowo, NTC Road, Foko, and Sasa communities failed to establish community-based USWM initiatives for a range of reasons. Some of the reasons include the paucity of face-to-face interactions among households; resident’s cultural and behavioural differences, lack of charismatic leadership and lack of cooperation among community members. (v) The study results and direct field observations also suggest that there is high-level of social capital among individuals involved in urban solid waste management at the community level in the city of Ibadan. (vi) Field information/observations from Ayeye, Bodija, and Alesinloye communities reveal that social networks and interpersonal relationships were constructed along the line of local identity among the residents. (vii) Empirical findings suggest that the presence of a network of ties based on acquaintances, business partnerships, religious groups, and people from the same region, living in the same community, serve as a foundation for building social relations. The study concluded that Putnam’s generalization and conceptualization of social capital is not completely or equally applicable to different social and political environments. Therefore, it needs to be contextualized according to local problems in order to obtain the gains. The research also reveals that social capital alone is not enough to form community-based urban solid waste management projects in Ibadan, Nigeria. It works well with other elements such as collaborative, incremental planning and community capacity building.

Urban solid waste management (USWM) problems facing cities in the developed and developing world are well documented; however, progress in tackling them is very slow in the latter. There are still many communities, neighbourhoods, and local markets where garbage is not collected for a considerable length of time. Many of the affected houses are situated in poor neighbourhoods on the edges and core areas of cities. In order to secure the future of urban environments in the developing world from continuous or perpetual decay, it is important to study the role of social capital in urban solid waste management. Toward this end, a case study research was carried out in Ibadan, Nigeria. For the purpose of the study, social capital was defined as the attributes of social organization, such as trust, cultural norms and social networks by which communities facilitate action. Emerging research suggests that social capital might have an important role to play in effective community-based urban solid waste management initiatives. Empirical evidence suggests that communities with a high level of social capital are in better shape to organize a community-based urban solid waste management project, if the other factors remain supportive. This dissertation seeks to place the concept of social capital in the practice of urban solid waste management, especially at the community level as well as on a wider philosophical and policy levels. The intention here is to advance the understanding of social capital both in relation to its nature as a quality of community life and in terms of its significance as an instrument in the hands of the agents of change. Therefore, this research examines the degree to which social capital and community-based organizations are important in the overall functioning of urban solid waste management at the community level in Ibadan, Nigeria. The main objective of the research was to explore the role of social capital in community-based urban solid waste management and to understand why people participate in voluntary associations for the provision of common goods in Ibadan, Nigeria. This objective is pursued in three specific dimensions: (i) to understand and document the feature of the current solid waste management system in Ibadan; (ii) to explore the extent to which social capital affects community-based urban solid waste management success; (iii) to identify other elements that could facilitate successful urban solid waste management at the community and institutional levels. This study adopts both quantitative and qualitative approaches using multiple data gathering techniques (e.g.) semi-structured face-to-face interviews, direct field observation, focus group, and information sections; conversations with community leaders, key informants, government officials and waste generators to gather different but relevant information and data. The secondary data includes data on waste management from Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OSSWMA) and valuation data from the office of Sustainable Ibadan Project (SIP). The quantitative section of the research encompasses 66 core questions on Social Capital via Integrated Questionnaire. The structured questionnaire measures various elements of social capital using four proxies. The data set covered 7 communities and 385 households and the basic unit of analysis was the neighbourhood. Major findings from the study include: (i) No evidence suggesting that homogeneity is a virtue for collective action in urban solid waste management at the community level nor is there evidence suggesting that homogeneity increases civic engagement in the communities studied. (ii) Empirical evidence suggests that to a great extent, social capital can influence the success of community-based urban solid waste management initiatives. However, social networks among private and professional associations, the density and diversity of social network differ within and between communities. (iii) Empirical field observation results show that social capital had positive influence on the success of community-based urban solid waste management in Bodija, Ayeye, and communities. (iv)The study results indicate that the residents of Agbowo, NTC Road, Foko, and Sasa communities failed to establish community-based USWM initiatives for a range of reasons. Some of the reasons include the paucity of face-to-face interactions among households; resident’s cultural and behavioural differences, lack of charismatic leadership and lack of cooperation among community members. (v) The study results and direct field observations also suggest that there is high-level of social capital among individuals involved in urban solid waste management at the community level in the city of Ibadan. (vi) Field information/observations from Ayeye, Bodija, and Alesinloye communities reveal that social networks and interpersonal relationships were constructed along the line of local identity among the residents. (vii) Empirical findings suggest that the presence of a network of ties based on acquaintances, business partnerships, religious groups, and people from the same region, living in the same community, serve as a foundation for building social relations. The study concluded that Putnam’s generalization and conceptualization of social capital is not completely or equally applicable to different social and political environments. Therefore, it needs to be contextualized according to local problems in order to obtain the gains. The research also reveals that social capital alone is not enough to form community-based urban solid waste management projects in Ibadan, Nigeria. It works well with other elements such as collaborative, incremental planning and community capacity building.

Este trabalho estudou alguns programas e atividades de coleta seletiva de materiais recicláveis presentes nos resíduos sólidos urbanos. Foram selecionados quatro programas municipais oficiais (São Sebastião, São José dos campos, Santos e São Paulo) e dois trabalhos de organização espontânea (Favela Monte Azul e COOPAMARE/Cooperativa dos Catadores de Papel, Aparas e Materiais Recicláveis de São Paulo). Levantaram-se as formas de implantação das diferentes experiências em estudo e de mobilização das suas respectivas comunidades. Constatou-se que, apesar das variações encontradas nos diferentes casos, o envolvimento das comunidades foi significativo, fornecendo excelente oportunidade de percepção do espaço urbano e do exercício da cidadania, assim como da prática da máxima ambiental ista \"Pense globalmente, aja localmente\". Constatou-se ainda, que, pela complexidade do tema, é fundamental garantir a todas as pessoas envolvidas e interessadas o acesso às informações técnicas claras e precisas, assim como às práticas que motivem a participação de todos e ressaltem a importância do trabalho conjunto. Concluiu-se que, apesar do bom resultado dessas iniciativas, devem ser buscadas e enfatizadas ações que promovam maior integração entre os vários segmentos da sociedade (catadores, populacão, empresários, políticos, artistas, meios de comunicação, instituicões de ensino, entidades religiosas, etc). Deve-se priorizar práticas realmente integradoras e holísticas, capazes de promover a real prevenção da poluição, através da minimizacão de resíduos, isto é, de sua diminuição, a partir da reducão na fonte, reutilização e reciclagem. / This work consisted of a study of activities and programs of selective collection of recycled materials from urban solid waste. The study is based on four official municipal programs (São Sebastião, São José dos Campos, Santos and São Paulo) and two programs of spontaneous organization (Favela Monte Azul and COOPAMARE). This work analyzed the ways of implementation of the referred different experiences and the mobilization of their respective communities. It was verified that despite the observed variation in the different cases, the involvement of the communities was significant, providing an excellent opportunity of perception of the urban space and the practice of citizenship, as well as the environmentalist maximm \"Think globally, act locally\". It was also verified that due to the complexity of the subject, it is essential to ensure that all the people involved and interested have access to clear and precise technical information as well as to practices that stimulate participation and enhance the importance of collective work. It was concluded that despite the good results of the referred initiatives, one must pursue and emphasize actions which encourage integration among different members of society (population, business people, politicians, artists, media, educational institutions, religious groups, etc). One must also emphasize holistic and integrated practices, in order to promote a real pevention of pollution, with waste minimization through reduction in the sources, reuse and recycling.

Este trabalho estudou alguns programas e atividades de coleta seletiva de materiais recicláveis presentes nos resíduos sólidos urbanos. Foram selecionados quatro programas municipais oficiais (São Sebastião, São José dos campos, Santos e São Paulo) e dois trabalhos de organização espontânea (Favela Monte Azul e COOPAMARE/Cooperativa dos Catadores de Papel, Aparas e Materiais Recicláveis de São Paulo). Levantaram-se as formas de implantação das diferentes experiências em estudo e de mobilização das suas respectivas comunidades. Constatou-se que, apesar das variações encontradas nos diferentes casos, o envolvimento das comunidades foi significativo, fornecendo excelente oportunidade de percepção do espaço urbano e do exercício da cidadania, assim como da prática da máxima ambiental ista \"Pense globalmente, aja localmente\". Constatou-se ainda, que, pela complexidade do tema, é fundamental garantir a todas as pessoas envolvidas e interessadas o acesso às informações técnicas claras e precisas, assim como às práticas que motivem a participação de todos e ressaltem a importância do trabalho conjunto. Concluiu-se que, apesar do bom resultado dessas iniciativas, devem ser buscadas e enfatizadas ações que promovam maior integração entre os vários segmentos da sociedade (catadores, populacão, empresários, políticos, artistas, meios de comunicação, instituicões de ensino, entidades religiosas, etc). Deve-se priorizar práticas realmente integradoras e holísticas, capazes de promover a real prevenção da poluição, através da minimizacão de resíduos, isto é, de sua diminuição, a partir da reducão na fonte, reutilização e reciclagem. / This work consisted of a study of activities and programs of selective collection of recycled materials from urban solid waste. The study is based on four official municipal programs (São Sebastião, São José dos Campos, Santos and São Paulo) and two programs of spontaneous organization (Favela Monte Azul and COOPAMARE). This work analyzed the ways of implementation of the referred different experiences and the mobilization of their respective communities. It was verified that despite the observed variation in the different cases, the involvement of the communities was significant, providing an excellent opportunity of perception of the urban space and the practice of citizenship, as well as the environmentalist maximm \"Think globally, act locally\". It was also verified that due to the complexity of the subject, it is essential to ensure that all the people involved and interested have access to clear and precise technical information as well as to practices that stimulate participation and enhance the importance of collective work. It was concluded that despite the good results of the referred initiatives, one must pursue and emphasize actions which encourage integration among different members of society (population, business people, politicians, artists, media, educational institutions, religious groups, etc). One must also emphasize holistic and integrated practices, in order to promote a real pevention of pollution, with waste minimization through reduction in the sources, reuse and recycling.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-11-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:29:19Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 sabonaro_dz_me_jabo.pdf: 617146 bytes, checksum: 98c187b48b5aac899fd854d8c78ca618 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o comportamento de mudas de Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Tol. (ipê-roxo), Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake (guapuruvu) e Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze (jequitibá) em diferentes substratos e níveis de irrigação e estudar utilização de diferentes quantidades de composto de lixo urbano nos substratos. O experimento foi instalado no Departamento de Engenharia Rural da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias - UNESP, Câmpus de Jaboticabal - SP. O delineamento utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado consistindo de 30 tratamentos num esquema fatorial 15 x 2 (15 substratos e 2 níveis de irrigação), em 2 repetições. Os substratos foram constituídos de diferentes combinações: composto de lixo, Plantmax®, esterco cutido de gado, vermiculita e solo. Para acompanhar o desenvolvimento das mudas da espécie estudada, foram avaliadas as seguintes características: altura da parte aérea (H), diâmetro do colo (D), número de folhas (NF), matéria seca da parte aérea (MSPA), matéria seca do sistema radicular (MSR), matéria seca total (MST), relação altura da parte aérea/diâmetro do colo (H/D), índice de qualidade de Dickson (IDQ) e relação altura da parte aérea/matéria seca da parte aérea (H/MSPA). As características (H, D e NF) foram medidas aos 75, 90, 105, 120, 135 e 150 dias após a semeadura (d.a.s) para Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Tol. (ipê-roxo) e Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze (jequitibá) e aos 20, 35, 50 e 65 para Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake (guapuruvu). Através da análise dos resultados obtidos, concluiuse que o composto de lixo urbano favoreceu o desenvolvimento das plantas de Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake. Quanto aos níveis de irrigação testados, pôde-se verificar que houve diferenças estatísticas para todas as espécies estudadas e o nível de irrigação 150% ET se destacou em relação ao 100% ET. / The objetive of this research was to evaluate the Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Tol. (ipê-roxo), Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake (guapuruvu) e Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze (jequitibá) seedlings behavior in different substrates and irrigation levels and also to study the use of urban waste compost in the substrates. The experiment was carried out in the College of Agrarian Science, UNESP University, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Campus of Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil. The experimental design used was the completely randomized with a factorial arrangement of treatments (15 substrates and 2 irrigation levels). The substrates were composed by different material combinations: urban waste, Plantmax®, tanned cattle manure, vermiculite and soil. For the study of the seedlings development, the following characteristics were evaluated: the plant height (H) and stem diameter (D), leaf number (LN), dry matter of the acre ad seedling portion (D M ASP), dry matter of root system (DMRS), total dry matter produce (TDMP), relation between plant height/colon diameter (H/D), Dickson quality index (IDQ) and (H/PMSPA). Evaluations of (H, D and NF) were made on 75, 90, 105, 120, 135 and 150 days after sowing (d.a.s) for Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Tol. and Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze and for 20, 35, 50 e 65 days after sowing (d.a.s) for Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake. Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake.

Os serviços de coleta e destinação final dos resíduos sólidos urbanos - RSU, são de responsabilidade dos municípios. As despesas decorrentes dos serviços são repassadas na forma de taxas, geralmente lançadas junto com o IPTU. O objetivo desta cobrança é o de recuperar os recursos despendidos neste serviço. O trabalho proposto busca apresentar algumas formas de definição da cota que cada município adota para definir o valor a ser cobrado de cada domicílio no Brasil e alguns casos do exterior, bem como fazer uma análise sobre as possíveis falhas de alguns processos mais utilizados. Outro objetivo é o de realizar levantamento de dados junto a domicílios, no município de Taiaçu-SP, de informações (peso de lixo por residência, consumo de energia elétrica, consumo de água), que possam mostrar possíveis relações entre o volume de lixo gerado e os consumos ligados à residência (água, energia elétrica, etc). Diante dos resultados obtidos, foi proposto um método que permitiu distribuir de forma proporcional a cada residência, o valor da taxa de coleta e destinação final dos resíduos sólidos domiciliares gerados / The urban solid waste - USW collection and final destination services, are the municipal responsibility. The expenses originated from the services are passed again in form of taxes, generally launched with the IPTU. The aim of this exaction is to restore the resource spent in this service. The proposed paper seeks to show some ways of the quota definition that every municipal district adopts to define the value to be charged of each home in Brazil and some cases abroad, as well as to do an analysis about possible faults of some most used process. Another objective is to come true the data survey with the residences in the municipal district of Taiaçu - SP, of information (trash weight per residence, the electrical energy consumption, water consumption), that can show possible relation between the generated trash volume and the consumptions linked to the residence (water, electric energy, etc). Before the acquired results, was proposed a method that allows a proportional way to distribute in each home, a collection tax value and final destination of generated solid waste

Os serviços de coleta e destinação final dos resíduos sólidos urbanos - RSU, são de responsabilidade dos municípios. As despesas decorrentes dos serviços são repassadas na forma de taxas, geralmente lançadas junto com o IPTU. O objetivo desta cobrança é o de recuperar os recursos despendidos neste serviço. O trabalho proposto busca apresentar algumas formas de definição da cota que cada município adota para definir o valor a ser cobrado de cada domicílio no Brasil e alguns casos do exterior, bem como fazer uma análise sobre as possíveis falhas de alguns processos mais utilizados. Outro objetivo é o de realizar levantamento de dados junto a domicílios, no município de Taiaçu-SP, de informações (peso de lixo por residência, consumo de energia elétrica, consumo de água), que possam mostrar possíveis relações entre o volume de lixo gerado e os consumos ligados à residência (água, energia elétrica, etc). Diante dos resultados obtidos, foi proposto um método que permitiu distribuir de forma proporcional a cada residência, o valor da taxa de coleta e destinação final dos resíduos sólidos domiciliares gerados / The urban solid waste - USW collection and final destination services, are the municipal responsibility. The expenses originated from the services are passed again in form of taxes, generally launched with the IPTU. The aim of this exaction is to restore the resource spent in this service. The proposed paper seeks to show some ways of the quota definition that every municipal district adopts to define the value to be charged of each home in Brazil and some cases abroad, as well as to do an analysis about possible faults of some most used process. Another objective is to come true the data survey with the residences in the municipal district of Taiaçu - SP, of information (trash weight per residence, the electrical energy consumption, water consumption), that can show possible relation between the generated trash volume and the consumptions linked to the residence (water, electric energy, etc). Before the acquired results, was proposed a method that allows a proportional way to distribute in each home, a collection tax value and final destination of generated solid waste

Orientador: Marcus Cesar Avezum Alves de Castro / Resumo: Soluções relacionadas a melhores práticas de manejo de resíduos são procuradas por gestores de cidades em todo o mundo. O presente estudo propôs cenários de ação para a gestão dos resíduos sólidos urbanos dos seis municípios com sede na bacia do rio Corumbataí. O estudo foi realizado em duas etapas, a primeira consistiu na elaboração do diagnóstico dos mecanismos praticados atualmente, realizado a partir da análise de um conjunto de indicadores. A segunda etapa foi a composição de cenários para destinação para o tratamento de resíduos orgânicos e disposição final em aterro sanitário dos resíduos sólidos urbanos dos municípios investigados. Foram estudados seis municípios, os quais cinco possuem menos de 30.000 habitantes (Analândia, Charqueada, Corumbataí, Ipeúna e Santa Gertrudes) e Rio Claro possui 199.000 habitantes. Durante a primeira etapa, foram levantados dados e elaboradas matrizes SWOT para cada um dos municípios, com isso, buscou-se apontar fatores positivos e negativos das práticas atuais de gestão. Esses resultados sinalizaram que (i) os municípios ainda não participam de gestão compartilhada para manejo de resíduos; (ii) existe pouco ou nenhum tratamento para os resíduos orgânicos e de poda e capina; (iii) existe coleta seletiva em toda a zona urbana de todos os municípios investigados (iv) existe participação organizada do setor informal na coleta de recicláveis (v) existe possibilidade de gestão compartilhada dos resíduos; (vi) os municípios não possuem sustent... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Solutions related to waste management practices are sought by city managers around the world. This study proposed action scenarios for the urban solid waste management of six municipalities located in the Corumbataí River basin. The study was conducted in two stages, the first consisted in the diagnosis of the mechanisms currently practiced, through the analysis of a set of performance indicators. The second stage comprised the composition of operating scenarios for the shared urban solid waste management of the investigated municipalities. Six municipalities were studied, five of which have less than 30,000 inhabitants (Analândia, Charqueada, Corumbataí, Ipeúna and Santa Gertrudes) and Rio Claro has 199,000 inhabitants. During the first part, data were collected and SWOT matrices were elaborated for each of the municipalities studied. Thus, it was sought to point out positive and negative factors of current management practices. These results signaled that (i) municipalities do not yet participate in any consortium for shared waste management; (ii) there is little or no treatment for organic residues; (iii) there is selective collection throughout the urban area of all municipalities (iv) there is organized participation of the informal sector in the collection of recyclables (v) there is the possibility of cities consortium for shared waste management; (vi) municipalities do not have financial sustainability for the waste management system. During the second phase, transpor... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Na presente pesquisa é realizada a avaliação dos planos de gestão integrada de resíduos sólidos urbanos (PGIRSU) em cidades amazônicas. Foram alvos das reflexões todas as dezoito experiência elaboradas e implantadas na região. Além de revisão bibliográfica, foram realizadas visitas de campo e entrevistas aos secretários responsáveis pelo serviço nos 18 lugares, onde aferiu-se que os resultados foram aquém do definido nos PGIRSU. Ao longo deste trabalho, pode-se perceber os motivos do insucesso da empreita: os conceitos e as estratégias que embasaram os planos não eram adequados a realidade dos municípios e a ausência de outros instrumentos de gestão de resíduos sólidos urbanos nos 3 níveis de Governo inviabiliza a gestão integrada. O trabalho é finalizado com a avaliação dos 18 PGIRSU, segundo o método de avaliação de Planos de GIRSU proposto nesta tese. Um novo conceito de PGIRSU foi formulado. Por fim, concluiu-se que a Amazônia imprescinde de formas específicas de intervenção decorrente de suas características físicas e de seu histórico de ocupação. / In the present study is performed to assess the plans for the integrated management of municipal solid waste (PGIRSU) in Amazonian cities. Reflections were targets of all eighteen experience designed and implemented in the region. In addition to literature review were conducted field visits and interviews with the secretaries responsible for the service in the 18 places where that has measured the results were below the set in PGIRSU. Throughout this paper, one can see the reasons for the failure of the enterprise: the concepts and strategies that have underpinned the plans were not adequate to the reality of the municipalities and the absence of other management tools of municipal solid waste in three levels of government undermines the integrated management. The job ends with an assessment of 18 PGIRSU, according to the method of evaluation of plans Girsu proposed in this thesis. A new concept of PGIRSU was formulated. Finally, it was concluded that Amazon lacks specific forms of interference, physical characteristics and its history of occupation.