Industrial Waste And Urban Communities In Addis Ababa The Case Of Akaki Kaliti And Kolfe Keranio Sub Cities

Most industrial establishments in Addis Ababa discharge their wastes into the nearby rivers or on openrnspaces. The urban communities, who live adjacent to industries, face health problems due to industrialrnwastes. The study took two sub cities in Addis Ababa region. These are Akaki kaliti and Kolfe Keraniornsub cities. In these sub cities the industries which are known by EPA for polluting the environment werernselected. From Akaki Kaliti Sub city: Akrem Metena Animal Feed Factory, Kaliti Food SC, Akaki MetalrnProducts Factory and K.K Textile Factory and from Kolfe Keranio Addis Ababa Tannery and GulellernSoap Factory were selected.The general objective of the research is to assess the extent of the industrialrnwaste problem on urban communities. Literature states that the proximity to the source of wasterngeneration increases the risk of being affected by industrial wastes.rnThe findings of the research revealed that all the industries use industrial waste disposal systems, morernspecifically open and ocean dumping. Recycling or waste treatment systems are used by 33 percent of thernindustries. No industry uses waste avoidance or reduction methods. The licensing and registering bodiesrnincluding Ministry of Trade and Industry at different levels and Ethiopian Investment Agency do not havernsiting criteria applicable in the placement of industries. Environmental Protection offices are not activelyrninvolved in controlling and regulating the industries which are polluting the environment due to industrialrnwastes. Ministry of Health did very little with respect to industrial wastes. On the other hand, therncommunities are affected by the industrial waste problem. Most respondents have respiratory diseases,rncough, diarrhea, and eye problems. The day-to-day lives of the community are affected by pollution as arnresult of industrial wastes. The community had put complaints to different bodies including the sub city’srntop management, the sub city’s Environmental Protection offices, the kebeles & industries.rnTo solve the industrial waste problem, coordinated effort of all involved is required. Awareness creationrntask should be done by Environmental Protection Authority and Ministry of Health. Siting criteria needsrnto be designed and implemented. Measures should be taken on those industries disposing untreated wastesrnon open spaces and/or water bodies. Coordinated effort would only work if those involved are aware ofrnthe problems and the solutions suggested

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