Solid Waste Characterization and Recycling in Syrian Refugees Hosting Communities in Jordan

01.Jan.2020

​It is undeniable that solid waste management in the Syrian refugees host communities was one of the most challenging services to be properly provided to the vulnerable communities by municipalities in Jordan. This paper presents the current waste generation and composition for both Irbid and Mafraq which are considered urban and rural areas, respectively, based on the urbanization index. Hence, the MSW composition in Irbid has relatively less organic content (51%) and more plastics (11%) and papers (12%) than that at Greater Mafraq (58% organics, 10% plastics, and 9% papers). On the other hand, the study reveals that the waste recycling (19%) and recovering (25%) in Mafraq Governorate are relatively much better than that in Irbid Governorate where waste recycling and recovering are 9 and 8%, respectively. The study presents a possible waste recycling model and opportunities to link the private waste-picking activities with the public SWM sector at the local municipality and dumpsite levels. A participatory model to create income generation potentials for the most vulnerable groups in the society (Jordanian Citizen and Syrian Refugees) is proposed based on the study findings.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334278497_Solid_Waste_Characterization_and_Recycling_in_Syrian_Refugees_Hosting_Communities_in_Jordan​