Factors Affecting Solid Waste Management in Kapchorwa Town Council, Kapchorwa District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration.........................................................................................................................................i

Approval ...........................................................................................................................................ii

Dedication....................................................................................................................................... iii

List of Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................vii

Abstract......................................................................................................................................... viii

CHAPTER ONE ...............................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................1

1.1. Background of the study ............................................................................................................1

1.2. Problem Statement. ....................................................................................................................3

1.3 Conceptual frame work...............................................................................................................4

1.4 Description of the conceptual framework ...................................................................................5

1.5 Study objectives..........................................................................................................................5

1.5.1 General Objective ....................................................................................................................5

1.5.2 Specific Objectives ..................................................................................................................5

1.6 Research questions......................................................................................................................5

1.7 Justification for the study ............................................................................................................6

CHAPTER TWO ..............................................................................................................................7

LITERATURE REVIEW..................................................................................................................7

2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................7

2.2 Definition of terms and concepts. ...............................................................................................7

2.3. Uganda’s perspective on waste management.............................................................................8

2.4. Human and environmental problems that can be attributed to poor waste management. ..........9

2.5. Opportunities from wastes. ......................................................................................................10

2.6. Gaps identified .........................................................................................................................10

CHAPTER THREE.........................................................................................................................11

METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................11

3.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................11

3.2 Study design..............................................................................................................................11

3.3 Study area..................................................................................................................................11

3.4 Study population .......................................................................................................................12

3.5 Sample size determination. .......................................................................................................12

3.6 Sampling technique...................................................................................................................13

3.7. Inclusion and exclusion criteria ...............................................................................................13

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3.7.1. Inclusion criteria........................................................................................................13

3.7.2 Exclusion criteria........................................................................................................14

3.8 Definition of variables...................................................................................................14

3.8.1 Dependent variables ...................................................................................................14

3.8.2 Independent variables.................................................................................................14

3.9 Data collection tools..................................................................................................................14

3.10 Data Analysis and presentation ...............................................................................................14

3.11 Data quality control.................................................................................................................14

3.12 Ethical consideration...............................................................................................................15

3.13 Study Limitations....................................................................................................................15

CHAPTER FOUR...........................................................................................................................16

STUDY RESULTS .........................................................................................................................16

4.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................16

4.2 Socio-demographic data of respondents. ..................................................................................16

4.3. Knowledge about solid waste management. ............................................................................18

4.3.1. Waste generated by the different respondents. ......................................................................18

4.3.2. Need to properly manage wastes...........................................................................................18

4.3.3. Need for sorting waste. .........................................................................................................19

4.3.4. Reason for sorting waste before disposal. .............................................................................19

4.3.5. Sorting waste (N=60)............................................................................................................19

4.3.6. Waste generated by other residents .......................................................................................19

4.4. Solid waste management practices within KTC.......................................................................20

4.4.1. Methods of SWM known to respondents. .............................................................................20

4.4.2. Challenges associated with the use of the above methods ....................................................21

4.5. Challenges faced in solid waste management. .........................................................................21

4.5.1. Participation of the council in SWM and other private organizations...................................21

4.5.2. Activities done by the council in waste management............................................................22

4.5.3. Challenges face by the council in SWM. ..............................................................................22

4.5.4. Proposed solutions to the challenges...................................................................................23

To overcome the challenges, the following were recommended: ...................................................23

4.5.5. Goal of the council on SWM. ...............................................................................................23

4.5.6. Measure to achieve the goal..................................................................................................23

4.5.7. Government assistance to the council in SWM.....................................................................23

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CHAPTER FIVE: ...........................................................................................................................24

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .....................................................24

5.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................24

5.2 Discussion.................................................................................................................................24

5.2.1 Socio demographic data. ........................................................................................................24

5.2.2 Knowledge about SWM within KTC.....................................................................................25

5.2.2 SWM practices within KTC...................................................................................................26

5.2.3 Challenges faced in SWM within KTC..................................................................................27

5.2. Conclusion. ..............................................................................................................................28

5.3. Recommendations....................................................................................................................29

Appendix.........................................................................................................................................30

Appendix A (References)................................................................................................................30

Appendix B (Questionnaire) ...........................................................................................................32

Appendix C (Introductory latter) ....................................................................................................39