Public participation in solid waste management : challenges and prospects : a case of Kira Town council, Uganda

2009

Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 Solid waste disposal and management is both an urban and rural problem. Every person is a potential generator of waste and thus a contributor to this problem. To generate waste is one thing, the type of waste generated is another and yet also the way the generated waste is managed or disposed of is quite a different issue. This study was carried out in Kira Town Council which is located within Wakiso District in Central Uganda, in Buganda Region. The main objective of this study was to explore the level of public participation in solid waste management in Kira Town Council, in light of the challenges and prospects for future…