Kiteezi Landfill

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Kiteezi Landfill
Kiteezi Kasasiro
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Location within Uganda
Alternative namesKiteezi Rubbish Dump
General information
LocationKiteezi, Kawempe Division,
Town or city Kampala
Country Uganda
Coordinates 0°24′39″N32°34′33″E / 0.41083°N 32.57583°E / 0.41083; 32.57583
Construction started1996;28 years ago (1996)
Owner Kampala Capital City Authority

The Kiteezi Landfill (Luganda: Kiteezi Kasasiro), also known as the Kiteezi Rubbish Dump, is a solid waste disposal site in Uganda. It is the main solid waste disposal site for the capital city of Kampala, with a projected metropolitan population of approximately 4 million people, as of 2024, serving the homes, businesses and industries of that metropolis. [1]

Contents

The landfill hosts an estimated 800 to 1,000 scavengers looking for recyclable items. The landfill receives anywhere between 1,500 and 2,000 tonnes of solid waste every 24 hours from all five divisions of Kampala and neighboring parts of Wakiso District. The "communities around the landfill live with contaminated air, scattered waste and leachate. Water resources for drinking and domestic purposes have become polluted". [1] [2]

Location

The landfill is located in the neighborhood called Kiteezi, in Kawempe Division in extreme northern Kampala, at the border with Wakiso District. The Landfill is within the city, but the village of Kiteezi extends into Wakiso District, as shown on this map. [3] This is approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Kampala's central business district. [4] The landfill sits on approximately 35–36 acres (14–15 ha) of land owned by Kampala Capital City Authority. [5] The geographical coordinates of Kiteezi Landfill are 0°24'39.0"N, 32°34'33.0"E (Latitude:0.410833; Longitude:32.575833). [6]

Overview

Kiteezi Landfill was established in 1996, with financing from the World Bank, to provide a single major depository of the solid waste generated by the city of Kampala. As of 2024 the site receives an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 tonnes of solid waste from the city on a daily basis. [5] [7] As of December 2021, an estimated 800 people lived and worked in the landfill, scavenging for recyclables including metal, cardboard, electronics, plastic and such. [5] [8] By August 2024, that number had increased to an estimated 1,000 people. [9] Ugandan media indicated that in 2012, the landfill reached maximum capacity, however it continued to receive trash until August 2024. [10]

2024 landfill avalanche

2024 Kiteezi Landfill landslide
DateAugust 9, 2024
LocationKiteezi Landfill, Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda
CauseHeavy rainfall
Deaths35+
Missing28

On the morning of Friday, 9 August 2024, during a heavy rainstorm, the unstable mountain of garbage at Kiteezi Landfill began to cascade downhill, covering buildings, gardens, livestock and human beings. In the immediate aftermath, 12 human bodies were uncovered and at least one dozen survivors were evacuated to area hospitals. More dead bodies were later discovered in the debris. [9] [11] [12] [13] As of 16 August 2024, a total of 35 dead had been confirmed, with the death toll expected to climb. [14] [15] [16]

Future plans

With Kiteezi Landfill filled to over-capacity, KCCA purchased 136 acres (55 ha) of land in Dundu (Gayaza Dundu), Mukono District in 2021, with a view to build a new landfill and garbage processing center there. [8] This new site is located approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) northeast of Kampala City center. [17] There was initial community resistance to the new proposed landfill in Dundu. [18]

Developments

In October 2024, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) contract Jospong Group of Ghana to start a recycling and fertilizer plant at the site. Physical work is expected to begin in March 2025, however survey and mapping work began in October 2024. [19] [20]

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  4. ↑ "Travel Distance Between Kampala CBD, Uganda And Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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