Steps Towards Achieving Effective Solid Waste Management

The purpose of the study was to determine the factors influencing effective solid waste management in Municipal Council of Mombasa. In order to improve the strategy for managing solid waste, a better understanding of both technological and managerial aspects is needed. While various reports, projects and policy documents on the subject of solid waste management are available, the factors affecting effective solid waste management tends to be overlooked. The study focused on technology, availability of financial resources, community participation and the policies affecting solid waste management by the Municipal Council of Mombasa. This study recommends the formulation of an efficient urban solid waste management with participation from the public, private and the community through an integrated solid waste management system.

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N. Maloba é Bacharel em Bioquímica pela Universidade Kenyatta e Mestre em Planeamento e Gestão de Projectos pela Universidade de Nairobi. Nelson tem mais de 10 anos de experiência de trabalho em vários campos, tais como telecomunicações, logística, consultoria e banca e é um profissional certificado em Monitorização e Avaliação.