The Implicating of Air Pollution on The Socio-Economic Life of The Community: The Case of Koshe Waste Dumping Site, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2022-01-01
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Addis Ababa University
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Air pollution is one of the environmental pollutions. It is caused by harmful emissions of gasfrom industry, households, waste dumping sites that contaminate the air. Addis Ababa’s wastedumping site is located at Koshe landfill. Koshe dumping site is the only dumping site availablefor the entire capital city with more than three million inhabitants. This study investigates theimplicating of air pollution on the residents found at Koshe dumping site. The study usedqualitative research methods of in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and focus group discussion and analyzed the data thematically.The residences of this study area have been living with toxic environment for decades. Projectshave been established at Koshe area that can potentially minimize the pollution by reusing the landfill. The new Reppie waste to energy plant located at the landfill is one of the first wastes to energy incinerator inAfrica Even though, the Reppie waste to energy plant has a potential to generate 30% of household electricity consumption, however it has been affecting resident’s health condition. Finally, this study suggests that Koshe dumping site can be good source of generating income for young people around the place, if the concerned body collaborate with young people and make it formal collecting material from the area. Key words: Air pollution, dumping site, emission.
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Air pollution, dumping site, emission