The Importance Of Waste Management

Well, most people will wonder why waste management is an important topic. But, “Sanitation is the process of providing services and facilities that safely dispose of human waste and maintain public hygiene”. (Watson, n.d).

“Timor-Leste covers the eastern half of the island of Timor and includes Atauro Island located north of Dili, Jaco Island located on the easternmost end of the island and the enclave of Oecussi situated within Indonesia on the northwestern side of the island. It spans approximately 180km east west and 75km north south and has a land mass of approximately 14,610 square kilometers. According to the 2010 Census, the population in 2010 was 1,066,4091. The national capital is Dili”. (Ministeriu da saude)

Before this design was set in motion, the need of the people was thoroughly looked at. The appropriate technology, availability of materials for the design, its environmental, social, and economical impacts was also considered.

A good design of a waste management system can go a long way in improving the sanitation system and help reduce diseases caused by human waste. For a country like Timor-Leste that requires a good waste management system, a toilet would be of great importance to a community where most people either defecate in the open or in the bushes. A compost toilet would serve the needs of the people economically as their agricultural way of life can be improved because the human waste from the compost toilet can be used as manure for crops without health risks. This is if the manure is treated and allowed to decompose for a specific period of time usually a year. The improper management of waste has great negative impacts on both the environmental and economic aspect of the society. Environmentally, th...

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...acted if the toilets are used inappropriately. So regular checks will be performed in other to ensure regular cleaning and good management for the design to be fully executed as planned.

Environmental Impacts.

Using synthetic fertilizers are more harmful as they require lots of gas and electricity, this increases rate of greenhouse gas emission.

Less water is used therefore; more water for consumption as there is a problem of water in the area. The risk of water pollution in the area is reduced.

The organic manure gotten from the compost toilet can be used to promote soil fertility. It also has none or less negative impact on biodiversity. The compost is also rich in nitrogen and other gases, which is essential in plant growth.

Unpleasant odors are also prevented from the open as people get initiated into using these toilets instead of defecating in the open.