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Nowadays, one of the most important civilization problems in developing countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the rational management of waste. Despite the efforts of local officials, the problems of waste management in Kinshasa city remain ubiquitous. Sometimes, public places serve as garbage dumps; gutters previously designed for water drainage are mostly clogged with wastes that the population pours in. The present study is part of an update of data on the waste produced in different of Kinshasa precisely the Mbanza lemba market located near the University of Kinshasa The main aim of the current research was to study the management methods and typology of waste produced in Mbanza-lemba market. To date, no serious study has been carried out on the characterization of waste at this site. Data on waste collection and management were collected using questionnaires based on the Theory of Reasoned Action construct which was preceded by the direct observation session and Informant interviews. The findings show that waste management in the Mbanza-lemba market is not satisfactory for it does not solve the problem of pollution from solid waste in the market. Moreover, there are no viable state structures for the effective management of waste from this market. sThe irregular collection of garbage, the absence of public trash near sales facilities and the habit of vendors to throw their waste directly on the ground, the omnipresence of wild dumps, the use of rudimentary means of transport for the collection of garbage, the use of treatment techniques recognized as generating problems to the environment and population health as well as the predominance of organic waste. The failure of waste management in the Mbanza-lemba market can be attributed to multiple factors at different levels namely organizational, financial, technical, educational or to a lack of information and awareness.

Waste, Management, Mbanza-lemba Market, Insalubrity, Kinshasa

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