Waste Disposal Project in al-Rastan
Waste Disposal Project in al-Rastan
In the embattled and besieged Rastan, Homs governorate, disruption of solid waste disposal and collection became a significant crisis; over 100 tons of waste are laid in the city streets every day. At better times, al-Rastan people used to collect and dispose waste to the eastern landfill, around 10 kilometers far from the city center. However, security threats have restricted access to the area.
The city, laid to waste after several years of clashing, had its waste containers and cars destroyed, leaving chunks of waste not lifted from streets and residential areas. With no hygienic measures taken to dispose the waste or contaminate the resulting pollution, the situation sets out our humanitarian responsibilities towards the afflicted population.
Project Objectives:
– Waste disposal to outside al-Rastan city.
– Safe and hygienic transportation of waste to a new landfill that lies far from residential areas.
– Resolution of the waste crisis and combating the spread of disease and epidemics in the targeted city.
– Contribution to environment protection and spreading awareness among the city residents.
– Provision of public hygiene services.
– Alleviation of women, children, and elders’ suffering from pollution and diseases.
– Promotion of a safe and clean environment.
Expected Outcome:
– Benefiting 83,910 displaced and afflicted residents in al-Rastan and the seven surrounding villages.
– Disposing 36,500 tons of waste during a year.
– Provision of work opportunities to 50 residents for two years.
Project Procedures
– To set up and implement a campaign to improve residents’ awareness of the project and its importance.
– To hire workers and allocate their responsibilities in the targeted districts.
– To distribute waste containers in streets and targeted districts.
– To buy trucks to transport and dispose the waste.
– To hire tractors to handle the waste in landfills.
– To buy waste management tools and distribute them on workers.
– To hire drivers and helpers for the waste collection trucks.
Project Budget
The total cost of this project is $383,796 (three hundred and eighty-three thousand and seven hundred and ninety-six dollars).
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