TITLE:
The Bujumbura City Facing the Challenges of Household Solid Waste Management: Contribution to the Anthropology of Development
AUTHORS:
Emmanuel Ngabirano, Jean Nke Ndih, Patrice Bigumandondera, Jean Bosco Manirambona, Venerand Nsengiyumva
KEYWORDS:
Bujumbura City, Household Solid Waste Management, Challenges, Anthropology of Development
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.7,
July
30,
2025
ABSTRACT: The paper studies the challenges of household solid waste management in Bujumbura, Burundi, using a qualitative and anthropological approach. It identifies obstacles including rapid urban growth, financial constraints, and lack of public awareness, inadequate infrastructure, and cultural attitudes. The study collected data from eight waste management organizations and through field observation. It concludes that sustainable waste management requires environmental education and changes in human behaviour.