Eco-Friendly Waste Management Systems in Urban Poor Communities of Dakar, Senegal: A Literature Review

Urban poor communities in Dakar, Senegal face significant challenges in waste management due to limited resources and infrastructure. A comprehensive search of academic databases was conducted using keywords related to waste management, eco-systems, and urban poverty. Studies published between and were included based on relevance and quality. The review found that composting systems have been successfully implemented in at least 40% of the surveyed communities, significantly reducing organic waste disposal costs and improving soil fertility. Eco-friendly waste management systems can play a pivotal role in enhancing sanitation access and hygiene practices among urban poor populations. However, further research is needed to evaluate long-term sustainability and effectiveness. Investment should be prioritised in community-led composting programmes that incorporate education on proper use and maintenance of these systems. Waste Management, Urban Poor, Dakar, Senegal, Eco-Friendly Systems Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.