Household solid waste management (MSW) in Ngaliema

Economic development and urbanization generally lead to an increase in consumption and production of waste per capita. The DR Congo, like most developing countries in Africa, has not escaped this reality. Indeed, the notorious lack of a coherent land use policy has led to uncontrolled urbanization and a population explosion that was previously unmanageable in these large cities, particularly in Kinshasa. From 443,000 inhabitants in 1960, the population has grown to 12,000,066 inhabitants in 2015. This unbridled growth is reflected in the abusive settlement of populations in non-viable areas, the concentration of various infrastructures, as well as the installation of almost all the ministries of the republic in this city. In addition, the city of Kinshasa is a large center of commercial activities and as such, it attracts many people. All these production and consumption activities promote the massive production of waste, the management of which is a crucial problem for the municipal and provincial authorities.