The Influence of Urban Population Behaviour on Solid Waste Management in Jinja Town

ABSTRACT The study investigated the “Influence of Urban Population Behaviour on Solid Waste Management in Jinja Town” and it was revealed that waste management is still one of the biggest problems that is affecting development and reorganisation on Jinja town. Following history, Jinja used to be one of cleanest towns due to its influence in Uganda’s development process. The town however now has one of the worst pictures known to the country. Although the town is noted for being infamously spilled with waste as shown in the research, this picture portrays the set of Uganda’s town set up. The study questionnaires and interview guides were highly responded to by women who composed of 66.9% of the total respondents. In terms of increased population, the study revealed that population grew due to the central location of Jinja town which was reflected with a total percentage of 61.3%. Respondent’s opinion on population behaviour revealed that there was no careful damping of waste which was reflected by 141 respondents representing 43.3%. The study on this ground concluded that waste management still remains a very disturbing element in management of the city’s development. The study therefore recommended that there is dare need for creating more damping stations and clear laws on management of waste if population cannot be controlled in the city~

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A.........,......................................~..

DECLARATION B ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES x

C~A~TE~ ONE ., :1.

PROBL.E~1 AND I’FS SCOPE 1

1.0. Introduction 1

1.1. Background of the Study 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem 2

1.3. Purpose of the Study 3

1.4. Specific Objectives 3

1.5. Research Questions 3

1.6. Conceptual frame work (schema of work) 4

1.7. Justification of the Study 4

1.8. Scope of the Study 5

1.9. Operational definitions 6

CFiALP1E~~. ‘T~IO 7

LITERA~T’LJRE ~~E~I’IE~R.I 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 Influences of urban population on Solid Waste Management 7

2.2.1. Urban population growth and solid waste management 7

2.2.1.1. Natural population growth 7

2.2.1.2. Rural urban migration 8

2.2.2. Urban Population Behaviour and Solid Waste Management 8

2.2.2.1. Feeding habits 8

2.2.2.2. Public awareness and sensitisation 9

2.3. Solid Waste Collection 9

2.3.1. Solid Waste Transportation 9

2.3.2. Solid Waste Disposal 10

2.4. Solid Waste Recycling and Re-useS 10

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2.4.1 Composting .

2.5. Community Participation in Solid Waste Management 12

2.6. Current Legislation for Solid Waste Management 12

2.7. Related Literature 13

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3.0. Introduction 16

3.1. Research Design 16

3.1.1 Study area 16

3.1.2 Study population 16

3.2. Sample Selection and Size 17

3.2.1. Sampling Procedures 18

3.3 Research instruments 18

3.3.lThe Interview Schedule 19

3.3.2 Direct Observation 19

3.3.3. Document Review 19

3.3.4 Questionnaires 20

3.3.5. Reliability and Validity of Research Instruments 20

3.4 Measurement of Variables 20

3.5 Data Analysis 21

3.6 Reliability and Validity Of Research Instruments 21

3.6.1. Validity 21

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 23

4.0. Introduction 23

4.1. Socio —economic characteristics of respondents 23

4.2 respondent’s opinion in relation to the questionnaires 26

4.2.1 Respondents opinion of urban population growth 26

4.2.2 Respondent’s opinions on population behaviour 28

4.3.0 Verification of hypothesis 32

4.3.1 Urban population growth and solid waste management 33

4.3.2 Urban population behaviour and solid waste management 34

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C FiAP~TER FIVE ~36

SUMMARY DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .~. 36

5.0. Introduction 36

5.1 Summary 36

5.2 Discussions 37

5.2.1 Relationship between urban population growth and solid waste

management in Jinja Town 37

5.2.2. Relationship between population behaviour and solid waste management

in Jinja Town 38

5.3 Conclusion 39

5.4 Contribution of the study 41

5.5. Area of further research 41

REFERENCES 42

Appendix 1: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PREMISES 45

Appendix II: INTERVIEWS GUIDE FOR FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS FOR

TECHNICAL OFFICERS, GARBAGE COLLECTORS AND ELECTED LEADERS 51

Appendix III: OBSERVATION CHECK LIST 52