Environmental impact assessment: A study on status of solid waste in addis ababa, Ethiopia

With a rapidly expanding human population and a growing trend of industrial development, problems related to the management of solid waste have become of considerable magnitude in Ethiopia. The problem is more severe in the capital city, Addis Ababa, where most of the urban population growth and industrial establishments of the country have been taking place. The process of urban growth in Ethiopia has come to be associated with tremendous socio-economic problems. Solid waste problem is among the main areas of concern. This study was conducted so as to investigate this serious problem and find out the possible solutions. The required data were gathered through inspection of published and unpublished documents. The collected data were served to assess solid waste management in Addis Ababa, and are used to illustrate key issues and concerns regarding problems under the study. The results of the study showed that the degree of solid waste problem in the study area is so serious that it necessitates immediate measure to tackle the prevailing problems.