Nyampundu, KephaMwegoha, William J. S.Millanzi, Walter C.2024-03-202024-03-202020MLAhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08670-0https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/384A research article submitted to BMC Public Health 20:1075 of 2020Solid waste management is both an urban and rural problem because every person is considered a producer of wastes. It has been noted to be a global universal issue, which affects every individual, families, communities and governments and thus, needs to be addressed through sustainable strategies. This study aimed at characterizing solid wastes; assessing the levels of awareness of vendors on the sustainable solid waste management measures; and identifying techniques used to handle solid waste generated at the Majengo market in Dodoma City, Tanzania.enSolid waste managementRural developmentUrban managementSustainable environmental managementArticle