Analysis of Solid West Management Process: The Case study of Temeke Municipal in Dar es Salaam.

Millinga,, Chinyaga Octavian (2016) Analysis of Solid West Management Process: The Case study of Temeke Municipal in Dar es Salaam. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This research was analyzing of Solid Waste Management Process in Temeke Municipal Council in Dar es salaam. A sample of 42 respondents was selected for the study. The study used accidental technique to collect the data from Community members from the streets. The study gathered data from primary and secondary sources where by primary data obtained from Community members from streets of Temeke Distric. The study used quantitative method to analyze the data collected, to carry out the research findings from the questioners were analyzed, tabulated, and then interpreted. The existing municipal solid waste management system in Dar es Salaam particularly in Temeke municipality, are not have good plan for collection and disposal of the solid waste product. There were no proper procedures for locations and vehicle routes. This leads to high consumption of municipal revenues. Data presented by the city council shows that about 30 to 54 percent of the solid waste were collected. It means there were a lot of wastes not collected. In order to improve solid waste management researcher recommends to engage more private contractors in order to manage collection and disposal of solid waste generated daily in Temeke , encouraging informal sector participation and the development of technological innovations for solid waste management. And awareness on solid waste collection and disposal should be supplemented by penalties to those who violet bylaws set by Municipal council.

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