Abstract:
All types of waste and open disposal of waste can cause environmental degradation by
introducing different toxicants including heavy metals. There is lack of comprehensive and
detailed studies about the concentration of chemical properties of soil around solid waste
disposal sites. This study was conducted in Bahir Dar city administration sebatamit waste
dumping site. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of municipal solid waste
dumping on selected soil chemical property and to assess the perception of communities on solid
waste dumping. A total of 24 (4*2*3 replications) soil sample was collected by using circular
methods from the depth of 0cm-25cm and 25-35cm including control site to analyze pH, Soil
Organic Carbon, Total Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Copper. A total of 397
respondents were administered for the socioeconomic data sources. The data obtained from
laboratory and field measurements were analyzed by using statistical package for social science
(SPSS) version 20 software. The findings of the study revealed that the concentration of chemical
property of soil was higher in dumpsite than the control site. The main types of municipal sold
waste in Bahir Dar town are paper, glass, plastic, ash, fruit residual and bone and the physical
composition of MSW in the town is composed of both biodegradable and non-degradable
components, the current implementation rule and regulation related to municipal solid waste
management practice of town are weak and also the improper municipal solid waste
management poses a potential risk to Environment, Animal health, and human health. The
present dumpsite is treated accordingly to minimize the impact of persistent heavy metals in the
area or City administration should find a proper landfill site by taking all environmental, social,
economic, and political considerations.
Key Word: Bahir Dar, Chemical Property of Soil, Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management