Authors : Amougou Judith Virginie

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 4 - April

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Abstract : Efoulan, a head quarter of the Yaoundé 3 council, has been languishing under the weight of solid waste for nearly three years. The issues are characterized by the importance and value of the actions taken in solid waste management. The challenges are determined by challenges to overcome and opportunities to seize. Semi-qualitative surveys conducted with stakeholders, including households, municipal authorities, pre-collectors, and sorters, revealed social, institutional, economic, financial, and technological constraints related to solid waste management issues in Efoulan, as well as related challenges aimed at curbing crises.

Keywords : Efoulan, Solid Waste, Issues, Challenges, Semi-Qualitative Surveys.

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