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Post-war solid waste management in Adigrat Ethiopia

Similarly, in Kenya, community groups contracted for Funding
door-to-door collection have demonstrated increased
reliability and stronger resident rapport. None.
Decentralized models are particularly effective in
settings with fragmented urban morphology, where Conflict of interest
centralized systems struggle with accessibility and
resource constraints. However, their success depends on The authors declare they have no competing interests.
regulatory oversight, incentives, and capacity building.
Formalizing informal waste workers through training, Author contributions
protective equipment provision, and integration into
official supply chains can bridge service gaps and Conceptualization: All authors
enhance livelihoods. Encouraging citizen participation Formal analysis: Fikre Belay
through forums, mobile platforms, and waste reduction Investigation: All authors
incentives will also be crucial to fostering a sense of Methodology Fikre Belay
shared responsibility. Ultimately, a multi-pronged Writing – original draft: Fikre Belay
strategy combining infrastructure rehabilitation, Writing – review & editing: All authors
institutional reform, behavioral change, and community
partnership offers the most sustainable pathway for Availability of data
restoring and advancing post-war SWM systems.
Data will be made available upon request to the
5. Conclusion corresponding author.

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