A Survey Study on Metal Waste Collections, Processing and its Ecological, Economic and Social Importance: the Case of 10 Selected Sub Cities of Addis Ababa
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2023-11
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Addis Ababa University
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The survey study was conducted in Addis Ababa sub cities on metal waste collection, processing and its ecological and economic importance. The main objective of the study was to make survey on waste metal collection and processing and find its economic and ecological advantages for practitioners and the society. Research design was random selection of all old 10 sub cities as collection stations of metals wastes excluding the newer sub city Lemi Kura. Research populations were 10 quorales randomly selected (found) at each sub city while collecting and processing metal wastes. Data collection method was a survey based observations of quorales collecting metal wastes for five consecutive days (Thursday to Monday) in each station. The processes of collecting metal wastes from 10 ten station, processing (sorting, transporting and presenting for sale at Minalesh Tera (Markato) to seven whole sellers was surveyed. Data collectors were 100 individuals (ten collector from each sub city or station) and seven whole purchasers at Markato that totally make the population 107. The study focused on types of collected metal wastes including Steel, Iron and copper, Aluminum, Lead and others from each station by quorales, transportation were set in tabular forms with illustration of the types and quantity in kg, prices on sale and profits. Interviews were made with the seven respondents (whole purchaser) focusing on the importance of the metal waste collection, selling, economic and ecological importance. Data evaluation was through descriptive method for both quantitative data collected using observation checklist and qualitative data found using interview questions. As a result 4291 Kgs within five days or 858.2 kg per day were collected from which a quorale earns 2122.3 birr per five days and 424.5 birr per day. Metal waste collection ecologically advanced cleansing the environment, made free of pollution and pleasant living and working environment whereby it contributed various social and societal benefits.
The study of metal waste collection was concluded with the source economic generation, ecological importance and social benefits.
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Aspects, Ferrous Metals, Metal Waste, Quorale, Recycle and Scrap