Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.

This study examined the environmental and socio-economic factors influencing waste management practices in Kekubo, Kabale, Uganda. It explored how factors such as income, education, and age distribution impact the community's involvement in waste management, focusing on waste types like plastic...

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Main Author: Ayebazibwe, Daphine
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kabale University 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2443
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description This study examined the environmental and socio-economic factors influencing waste management practices in Kekubo, Kabale, Uganda. It explored how factors such as income, education, and age distribution impact the community's involvement in waste management, focusing on waste types like plastics, glass, medical waste, textiles, polythene, domestic waste, and paper. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to various demographic groups, categorized by income and education levels. The findings indicate that socio-economic status and educational level play a significant role in shaping the community's environmental awareness and waste management practices. Higher-income and education levels were linked to more active participation in sustainable waste management activities. The study revealed that domestic waste was the largest waste category, emphasizing the need for effective household waste management strategies. Gender disparities were also noted, with females generally more involved in waste generation and awareness activities, pointing to the need for interventions to promote gender-balanced participation. The study concludes that successful waste management in Kekubo requires inclusive strategies that address socio-economic diversity, alongside educational programs and incentives to encourage greater community involvement. Additionally, the research highlights limitations, including the need for improved data collection methods and the challenge of turning awareness into actionable behavior change. The findings emphasize the importance of community-driven, collaborative approaches to achieving sustainable environmental management in the area.
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spelling oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-24432024-12-19T00:01:43Z Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality. Ayebazibwe, Daphine Impacts Solid Waste Management Environment People Kekubo-Kabale Municipality This study examined the environmental and socio-economic factors influencing waste management practices in Kekubo, Kabale, Uganda. It explored how factors such as income, education, and age distribution impact the community's involvement in waste management, focusing on waste types like plastics, glass, medical waste, textiles, polythene, domestic waste, and paper. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to various demographic groups, categorized by income and education levels. The findings indicate that socio-economic status and educational level play a significant role in shaping the community's environmental awareness and waste management practices. Higher-income and education levels were linked to more active participation in sustainable waste management activities. The study revealed that domestic waste was the largest waste category, emphasizing the need for effective household waste management strategies. Gender disparities were also noted, with females generally more involved in waste generation and awareness activities, pointing to the need for interventions to promote gender-balanced participation. The study concludes that successful waste management in Kekubo requires inclusive strategies that address socio-economic diversity, alongside educational programs and incentives to encourage greater community involvement. Additionally, the research highlights limitations, including the need for improved data collection methods and the challenge of turning awareness into actionable behavior change. The findings emphasize the importance of community-driven, collaborative approaches to achieving sustainable environmental management in the area. 2024-12-18T10:18:37Z 2024-12-18T10:18:37Z 2024 Thesis Ayebazibwe, Daphine (2024). Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2443 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University
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Solid Waste Management
Environment
People
Kekubo-Kabale Municipality
Ayebazibwe, Daphine
Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title_full Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title_fullStr Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title_short Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality.
title_sort impacts of solid waste management on environment and people of kekubo kabale municipality
topic Impacts
Solid Waste Management
Environment
People
Kekubo-Kabale Municipality
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