Why improper disposal of garbage causes flood

The community will understand how important it is, so that they themselves would formulate the plan. And these small wins are already a confidence booster to the barangay officials. Kahit may extra effort on their part, may change talaga sa practices. Napakahalaga noon, di talaga basta sinabi mo, ine-expect mo na gagawin na nila. Once the people understand the purpose of the project, they take action. This is really important. You have to go through a long process.

There should be discipline, and people should work together, and each one should be held accountable for their garbage. The mayor lamented that there seems to be a lack of understanding that the waste people throw eventually affect them in the form of destructive and damaging floods. Oreta pointed out that improper waste disposal can also lead to a host of respiratory problems, not to mention hampering efforts for disaster risk response.

Oreta recounted how this worrying lack of concern and discipline was reflected in how one person acted towards a street sweeper. He recalled that the person told the street sweeper that he should be lucky he had a job because he was throwing away trash in the street for the worker to clean up.

The other barangays encounter difficulties because they expect instant results…. Talavera also noted that barangay officials may want to do their jobs effectively, but may lack the knowledge or skills to do so. And this, she said, is where NGOs and the local government can step in, by providing workshops and training. Aside from conducting information drives, the city government is trying different approaches to drive the message home.

The idea behind it is that parents and adults will feel ashamed and will be likely to comply if their children tell them off for littering.

The 3-year-old cried after seeing his nanny use a plastic straw, telling her that plastic straws are bad. The nanny eventually stopped using one. How can you say no to your child? The poor disposal of waste is a major cause of flooding, especially in informal areas with little or poorly maintained drainage systems.

Garbage, which ends up in the already inadequate drainage channels, causes blockages and hence flooding. The underlying factors are inadequate waste management facilities, limited drainage systems, and the need for better community awareness and education. With funding from Cities Alliance Innovation Programme , the project "Waste management for flood control in Bwaise, Uganda" will exactly start there: the goal is to create a community that is intrinsically motivated to manage its waste appropriately in order to improve flood control in their area.

Poor disposal of garbage is the major cause of flooding in Bwaise, Uganda. People impacted by flooding lose livelihoods and belongings as well as time spent drying out their flooded houses, which also exposes them to further health hazards. Who does it affect? Flooding affects all residents in the area, but women are especially vulnerable due to their low socioeconomic status, fewer opportunities, and responsibilities that confine them at home.

What are the causes? Poor disposal of garbage, which ends up in the already inadequate drainage channels, causes blockages and hence flooding.

Over the years, it has been noted that heavy rainfall is more devastating than associated winds of weather systems. Post-heavy rainfall the country is left with exorbitant restoration bills, which are costly personally and nationally.

Floodwaters from hurricanes Michelle, Charlie, Ivan, Dean, and Sandy; as well as tropical storms Nicole and Gustav, left the population of Jamaica nursing wounds caused by loss of and damage to property. This is compounded by interruption to communication networks, utilities, among others services. Understanding the associated struggles caused by flooding from these recent systems has heightened the call for Jamaicans to understand their fundamental role in the protection of life and property, and so attention must be given to pollution and land selection as it relates to flooding.

Pollution is caused by human activities. Notably, garbage is easily responsible for much of the flooding experienced by Jamaicans. We continue to dispose of our solid waste in ways that are harmful to the environment. This improper disposal of garbage severely impacts communities when it rains heavily because the refuse frequently clogs already inadequate drainage systems, gullies, and streams.

Campaigns such as 'Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica' are imperative in tackling this unfortunate practice, but the population, too, urban and rural, must accept their role and commence the practice of disposing of their garbage in ways that do not lead to the blockage of existing drains. Flooding will continue to be a prevalent problem in Jamaica once the respective waterways are clogged, thus continued loss and damage of property. It is useless to demand the Government's assistance when personal responsibility is not yet accepted.

Both units must work as one to combat this issue, starting with responsible disposal of garbage. Research has confirmed the role of pollution in flooding. Hence, more focus is required on the practice of proper garbage disposal.

Though the challenge is not unique to Jamaica it doesn't mean we should find comfort in the same. Instead, we need to mobilise our efforts to ensure our drains are kept clean. The economic cost of flooding is far more expensive than the cost of keeping them clean.