TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF TABLES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Purpose of the study 4
1.4 Objectives of the study 4
1.5 Research Questions 4
1.6 Scope of the study 5
1.7 Significance of the study
CHAPTER TWO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Introduction 6
2. 1 Methods of solid waste management 7
2.2 The role of community in waste management 9
2.3 Problems and the challenges of solid waste management 9
2.3. 1 Inadequate coverage 10
2.3.2 Operational inefficiencies 10
2.4.3 Hazardous wastes 11
2.4.4 Human health risk issues 11
2.4.5 Environmental Issues 12
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2.5 Strategies and options for sound waste management 13
2.5.1 Waste Reduction .~ 14
2.5.2 Interested Approach 14
2.5.3 Recycling
2.5.4 Composing 16
CHAPTER THREE 17
METHODOLOGy 17
3,1 Introduction 17
3.2 Research Design 17
3.3 Research Population 18
3.4 Sampling Procedure 18
3.5 Research Instruments 19
3.5.1 Questionnaires 19
3.5.2 Interview 19
3.5.3 Observation 20
5.6 Research Procedure 20
3.7 Data analysis 20
3.8 Ethical considerations 20
3.9 Limitations of the study 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
RESULTS, DISCUSSION AND INTERPRETATION 22
4. 1 Over view 22
4.2. 1 Table level of education respondents 22
4.2.2 Types of occupation of respondents in (%) n = 31 23
4.3. 1 Volume and Types of solid waste generated 24
4.3.2 Solid waste management methods used in Soroti Central Division 24
4.3.3 Table 5 outlines various methods used for solid waste disposal in the study area
(in %) n = 31 25
4.4 Table 6 showing the major causes of poor solid waste management in central
division 26
4.4.1 Lack of funds 26
4.4.2 Inadequate working tools 27
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4.4.3 Poor accessibility .27
4.4.4 Distance to the collection sites 27
4.4.5 Poverty (low s.o.l) 28
4.5 Table 7 impacts of poor solid waste management to the people and environment
(%)n=31 28
4.5.1 Land degradation 29
4.5.2 Diseases 29
4.5.3 Air Pollution 31
4.5.4 Breeding sites for insects and vermin 31
4.5.5 Blockage of Drainage systems 32
4.5.6 Positive effects of solid waste management 32
CHAPTER Five
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33
5.1,0 Introduction~
5.1.1 Conclusion 33
5. 1 .2 Causes of inadequate solid waste services 33
5. 1 .3 Impact of inadequate solid waste 34
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 34
5.2.0 Rouse hold / communities 34
5.2. 1 Local Authority 35
5.2.2 Central Government 35
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RESPONDENTS 37
REFERENCES 40
ABSTRACT
Solid waste management is increasingly becoming a great concern to most urban centers of most developing world including Soroti. The uncollected waste from households, manufacturing (plastic and metal), agriculture products, institutions (health and education) center, and market places, others are scattered in open spaces, along the roads, water sources and drainage systems. This report is from the study about solid waste management from the household level in central division of Soroti. The study put emphasis on the methods, causes impacts and possible solutions to in efficient solid waste mali age men t. These study has mainly employed both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection 20 respondents were sampled from the central division six informants were also interviewed. The analysis of the findings was performed using SPSS package. The findings revealed that most of waste generated is biodegradable composed mainly of food related waste, resulting in to big volumes of central waste. The study found that most respondents stored refuse in plastic bags and some had none or no permanent facilities. The study also established that a good number of the community use illegal methods of disposal. These include dumping in open spaces, along the road and water resources. Among the causes of poor solid waste disposal identified were lack of funds, inadequate facilities, and in accessibility particularly in unplanned settlements, accompanied with poverty and distance to the disposal sites. Improper disposal and management has led into unhealthy environment, re-occurring of communicable diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, malaria, typhoid and dysentery. The communities have suggested the following solutions, financial capability to facilitate working tools and community sensitization. Likewise, improvement of informal settlement was noted as key to proper SWM in the study area.
