Evaluation of solid waste management practices from generation to disposal, case of Tororo municipality.

Abstract

The collection, transportation and, disposal of solid waste (garbage, trash, liter, and rubbish among others) are the responsibilities. of Tororo municipal council. The solid waste generated in Tororo municipality is stored, collected and disposed in both gazette and un gazette areas but most of it is dumped indiscriminately along the streets and open spaces. Much of these waste take long to be removed wherever it is dumped. This implies that the waste management system in Tororo municipality is not efficient which results into filth smell in the town. The main objective of the study was to investigate the reasons for the delayed removal of solid wastes that is left to decompose at collection sites and why there is scattered solid waste material in Tororo municipality and make recommendations for improvement The specific objectives of the study were: 1. To establish the sources of the different solid wastes generated in Tororo municipality 2. To establish reasons for delayed removal of solid waste from the different existing storage sites, and 3. To establish reasons for indiscriminate dumping of solid waste in Tororo municipality. The data collection method used was basically a questionnaire with structured and semi structured questions. This was used alongside physical observations of the practices, reviews of various relevant literature and discussions with the concerned authorities. The findings attributed the current state of the waste management system to inadequate funds, limited tracks for transporting wastes, I do not care attitude, limited public solid waste storage/collection containers/skips, and some of the respondents assumed that the concerned authorities seem not to be bothered more so about their state in the out skirts of the town. In conclusion, solid waste generated in Tororo municipality takes relatively long periods of time at the different collection sites due to the inadequate funds to enable the municipal authorities remove the garbage at these sites. in time. Therefore, to improve on the current situation there is need to increase on the funding for this sector as a solution for the delayed removal of wastes from the collection and dumpsites.