Environmental justice concerns: The location of hazardous waste facilities in poor communities
The research title of the study is made purposely to explore hazardous waste facilities the poor communities face through investigating or examining the disposal of both solid and liquid wastes and their related impacts on the environment. The study will focus on government decisions to put up waste facilities in communities that are considered poor. The poor communities in the study would refer to rural areas.
Background of the study
Waste facilities are structures or infrastructures that are considered critical or important in waste management that entails processes such as collecting, transporting, disposal, and recycling of waste materials or products. Every nation in the world has a vital department that is concerned with waste management. The goal of such a department is to reduce the impacts of waste materials or products on the environment and health in general. Waste management varies from one nation to another based on the level of development. Many nations put up their waste management facilities in poor communities (rural areas) because people are highly concentrated in urban areas than in rural areas (Bilitewski, Hardtle & Marek, 1997).
Objectives of the Study
The main purpose of this research will be to carry out research on the liquid and solid management in rural or poor communities and to evaluate how the exercise will affect the environment and health. The study will examine the role played by both the government and people in the waste management process.
Research Plan
The research will use an appropriate approach with an aim of obtaining succinct information or data responsible for the research. The research will embark on the use of questionnaires to gather data from the target society.
The expected outcomes
The research will constitute five chapters whereby chapter one will comprise of an introduction, hypothesis, problem statement, and the significance of the study. Chapter two entails the relevance of the study (Literature review), review of analytical literature, and summary. The third chapter consists of research design, sample design, and data collection methodology. The fourth chapter will encompass the presentation of findings and a summary of data analysis. Chapter five which is the final chapter will consist of a summary of findings, conclusion/recommendation, and suggestions for further studies.
References
Baud, A. S., Post, J. & Furedy. C. (2004). Solid waste management and recycling: actors, partnerships, and policies in Hyderabad, India, and Nairobi, Kenya. London: Springer.
Bilitewski, B., Hardtle, G & Marek, K. (1997). Waste management. London: Springer.