Beakalu Alemayehu Mersha, Piotr Manczarski
DOI: 10.15199/17.2025.5.4, GWiTS 5/2025, maj 2025
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Abstract:
This article explores municipal solid waste management systems in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Warsaw, Poland, with the aim of identifying gaps, highlighting best practices, and proposing improvements for Addis Ababa. Waste management is critical for addressing environmental and public health challenges, particularly in rapidly growing cities. Warsaw demonstrates an efficient system characterized by advanced infrastructure, high recycling rates, and robust public engagement. In contrast, Addis Ababa faces significant challenges, including limited waste collection, reliance on informal recycling systems, and dependence on the Koshe landfill. The research adopts a comparative analysis, leveraging data from both cities to understand structural, policy, and operational differences. Findings reveal that while Addis Ababa has promising initiatives, such as the Reppie Waste-to-Energy Plant, systemic inefficiencies hinder its performance. Drawing insights from Warsaw, this thesis emphasizes the importance of enhancing public awareness, integrating informal waste systems, and modernizing waste processing infrastructure. The study highlights the potential for Addis Ababa to transition toward a sustainable and efficient waste management system by adapting global best practices to its local context.
Keywords: municipal solid waste management, Addis Ababa, Warsaw, comparative study.
Streszczenie:
Niniejszy artykuł analizuje systemy gospodarowania odpadami komunalnymi w Addis Ababa (Etiopia) i Warszawie (Polska) w celu zidentyfikowania luk, wskazania najlepszych praktyk oraz zaproponowania usprawnień dla Addis Ababa. Gospodarowanie odpadami odgrywa kluczową rolę w rozwiązywaniu wyzwań środowiskowych i zdrowotnych, szczególnie w szybko rozwijających się miastach. Warszawa reprezentuje efektywny system, charakteryzujący się zaawansowaną infrastrukturą, wysokimi wskaźnikami recyklingu i silnym zaangażowaniem społecznym. W przeciwieństwie do tego, Addis Ababa zmaga się z poważnymi problemami, takimi jak ograniczony poziom zbiórki odpadów, zależność od nieformalnych systemów recyklingu oraz uzależnienie od wysypiska Koshe. W prowadzonym badaniu przyjęto metodologię analizy porównawczej, wykorzystując dane z obu miast, w celu zrozumienia różnic strukturalnych, politycznych i operacyjnych. Wyniki przeprowadzonych analiz wskazują, że mimo obiecujących inicjatyw, takich jak Reppie Waste-to-Energy Plant, brak efektywności systemu utrudnia jego właściwe działanie. Czerpiąc inspirację z Warszawy, artykuł podkreśla znaczenie zwiększania świadomości społecznej, integracji nieformalnych systemów gospodarki odpadami oraz modernizacji infrastruktury przetwarzania odpadów. W artykule wskazano na potencjał Addis Abab do transformacji w kierunku zrównoważonego i efektywnego systemu gospodarowania odpadami, poprzez adaptację globalnych najlepszych praktyk do lokalnych warunków.
Słowa kluczowe: gospodarka odpadami komunalnymi stałymi, Addis Abeba, Warszawa, studium porównawcze.
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