Abstract
Rapid urbanization and uncontrolled Kinshasa caused the deterioration of the environment. One of the most worrying consequences lies in waste management. Just cross the city of Kinshasa to see manifestations of this problem: accumulation of waste along roads, streams and drains blocked landfills in public places. In the city of Kinshasa, is produced 5600 m3 of waste per day or 1,881,600 m3 per year. Waste produced by a population estimated at 10 million people, with an area of the city of 9965 km2. These data demonstrate the urgency of ensuring adequate management services, which are typically not found in this city. In Kinshasa, the removal of waste is only assured in some residential areas. In the rest of the city, the waste is present on the road or in illegal sites, or are discharged into drains or buried in ravines open regardless of environmental standards.