Urbanization, rising incomes, and lifestyle changes are major drivers of municipal solid waste generation, especially in developing countries. Asmara, Eritrea, faces significant waste management challenges, particularly due to a large, disorganized open dumping site at Betghiorghish. This site lacks a proper recycling strategy and threatens local biodiversity. A study was conducted to evaluate the types and amounts of waste generated in Asmara, using primary data collected from various economic groups through questionnaires. Study found a positive correlation between urbanization and waste generation. Moreover, different economic strata have different amount and nature of waste. There is report of increasing amount of non-biodegradable waste among the higher income people/region. An integrated sustainable planning is needed to manage the municipal waste.

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URN:NBN:SI:doc-FYQPJW89

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265049859

DOI

10.18690/rg.20.1.4015

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10.03.2026

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APA:

Hoda, Md. Minhajul, Khan, Masihulla (2025). Solid waste management and its problem in Asmara city of Eritrea. Revija za geografijo, volume 20, issue 1, str. 25-45. URN:NBN:SI:doc-FYQPJW89 from http://www.dlib.si

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Hoda, Md. Minhajul, Khan, Masihulla. "Solid waste management and its problem in Asmara city of Eritrea." Revija za geografijo volume 20. issue 1 (2025) str. 25-45.
<http://www.dlib.si/?URN=URN:NBN:SI:doc-FYQPJW89>