Assessment for community participation in solid waste management in urban settlements: A case study of Mbeya city council
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2018
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Mzumbe University
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The main objective of this dissertation was to assess the community participation in solid waste in Mbeya City Council. Specifically the study were to assess the current state of the solid waste generation and management, to examine the role that the community plays in solid waste management, to examine the role City Council plays in solid waste management and to examine the influence of the City Council and community participation on waste management in the study area. Data was collected by using systematic, purposive and convenience sampling methods from a sample size of 101 individuals. Date analysis of qualitative data was done by using the grounded theory approach; and for quantitative data, the multiple regression analysis was employed. The findings of this study revealed that the nature of solid waste generated by the Mbeya city council residents was mainly organic and inorganic waste material. The community participates in managing solid waste through individual household efforts, not collective efforts. Also there was a limited effort from the City Council in establishing solid waste consolidation points in the streets; on the other hand, the city Council was doing well at enforcing the bylaws that fosters good waste management in the streets. Also the last discovery of this study was that both, the City Council and the community efforts were critical to the performance of good solid waste management in the city. The researcher concludes that, the efforts of both, the city council and the community are critical to the reduction of waste produced in the cities. The study recommends that these two stakeholders need to play their roles in preserving the environment. The study also recommends that, the awareness campaign and education to the community should be given a priority which will eventually make them understand the benefit of Solid waste management. Consequently, City Authorities should invite other stakeholders including Community Based Organisations (CBO‟s) and other private sectors to collective responsibility in managing solid waste.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of the degree of Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) of the Mzumbe University
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Community participation, Mbeya municipal council, Solid waste management, Urban settlement
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