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Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension Infrastructure

Category Waste
KPI Name Solid Waste Collection
KPI No. EC: I: WA: 1C Type: Core Type: Sustainable

Definition / Percentage of households with regular solid waste collection
Description

Rationale / The percentage of inhabitants served by regular solid waste collection is an
Interpretation / indicator of city health, cleanliness and quality of life. Solid waste systems
Benchmarking contribute in many ways to public health, the local economy, the environment, and
the social understanding and education about the latter.
Regular waste collections can include household collections, regular
“dumpmaster” group collections, but not local dumps to which the household
must carry garbage. Solid waste collection should occur at least once a week.

An improving trend and higher values are considered positive.
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of city households that are served by solid waste collection.
Denominator: Total number of city households.

Multiply by 100.
Unit Percentage
Data Sources This information could be provided by municipal bodies, public services and
/ Relevant major private contractors dealing with solid waste collection and disposal. Data
Databases may be obtained from specific studies carried out on solid wastes for specific
projects.
Parastatal and private companies dealing with solid waste treatment shall be able
to provide information on selected disposal methods.
Solid waste experts as well as NGOs working in this area may also be consulted.
SDG Reference(s) SDG indicator 11.6.1: Percentage of urban solid waste regularly collected and with
adequate final discharge with regard to the total waste generated by the city.
SDG indicator 12.4.2: Treatment of waste, generation of hazardous waste,
hazardous waste management, by type of treatment.

Verification Ensure the number of households is consistent.
Guidance
Check to see if number of inhabitants is used rather than households.
Check data source.
DATA VALUES:
90+ per cent is normal.

Re-check if values are significantly less.

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