Material Flows and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Potential of Decentralized Composting in Sub-Saharan Africa
A Case Study in Tiassalé, Côte d’Ivoire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15458667 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dotanhan Yeo (0000-0001-7607-3212, Swiss Centre for Scientific Research, corresponding author), Kouassi Dongo (0000-0002-2032-290X, Swiss Centre for Scientific Research), Adeline Mertenat (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology), Phillipp Lüssenhop (0000-0002-7056-6988, Universität Hamburg), Ina Körner (0000-0002-8937-5970, Universität Hamburg), Christian Zurbrügg (0000-0003-4980-4483, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 7229-7229 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17197229 |
| PMID | 33023240 |
| OpenAlex | W3089854329 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Despite many composting initiatives implemented in recent years throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, there is yet a lack of data on material flows and the potential contribution of decentralized composting towards greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation. This study fills this gap assessing flows, emissions reduction and other environmental benefits of decentralized composting, based on a pilot composting facility implemented in the municipality of Tiassalé in Côte d'Ivoire. Primary data collected at the site were visualized with the STAN version 2.6 software developed at the Vienna University of Technology (Austria), for material flows, while carbon emissions reduction was estimated using the UNFCCC methods. Results show that in 2017, from the 59.4 metric tons of organic waste processed by this pilot station, 14.2 metric tons of mature compost was produced, which correspond to 24% of the input mass (on wet weight basis). On dry weight basis, mature compost represents 36% of the input mass. The nutrient content of the compost is in line with data from literature on sub-Saharan African compost, and heavy metal contamination fulfils both French and German compost standards. Concerning the GHG emissions reduction potential, the results show that with this composting scenario, 87% of the baseline emissions occurring in open dumping can be avoided
Compost · Cote d ivoire · Environmental protection · Greenhouse gas · Tonne · Waste management · Engineering · Environmental Science · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Ecology · Environmental Engineering
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |