Households' Perceptions of Waste Management by the Municipal Council of the Urban Commune of Diffa

This study focuses on the waste management system in Diffa's urban municipality. This involved an assessment of the current system, an in-depth analysis and, finally, a proposal of solutions aimed at improving the system. The assessment required information to be gathered on the ground. By the end of this stage, the regulatory and institutional framework governing household waste management in the urban municipality of Diffa had been mapped out. Presenting the current organization and financing of the municipality's waste management sector led to an analysis of the system. This analysis revealed that several factors are hindering the proper management of household waste in the municipality. These include shortcomings in the regulatory and institutional framework, poor organization of the sector and insufficient technical and financial resources. Added to this is the lack of importance given to the sector by local authorities, as well as the antisocial behavior of the population. These issues have had harmful consequences for the municipality, including unsanitary conditions, environmental and health risks, and the deterioration of living conditions for the population. Consequently, solutions have been proposed to improve the system based on the principle of participatory and shared management. The recommended management method is to delegate the service to the private sector, which will finance the sector through a public–private partnership. This will involve better organizing the system, setting up the necessary equipment and facilities — particularly a household waste treatment unit — and changing the behavior of all stakeholders. Waste is a pervasive issue throughout the city of Diffa, and the study aims to analyse the management system to improve it. Documentary research, surveys and field visits were conducted during the study to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms involved.