Urban solid waste management in Tanzania Issues, concepts and challenges

Solid waste collection by the private sector: Households’ perspective—Findings from a study in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania

“…The average annual precipitation in DSM is over 1000 mm due to the long rains between March and May when rainfall is about 150-300 mm. The average temperature is 24 1C whereas the maximum temperature is 35 1C and the minimum temperature is 13 1C (Yhdego, 1995). This temperature demonstrates the need for removing waste and disposing of it immediately due to the rapid decomposition process that takes place in this type of tropical climate and to the high organic content of the waste generated in DSM.…”

Municipal solid waste management under decentralisation in Uganda

“…There is often indiscriminate waste disposal without concern for human health impacts or environmental degradation. The problems of solid waste management are compounded by the rapid urban population growth caused by rural to urban migration overstretching resources (Yhdego, 1995). Municipal wastes constitute one of the most crucial public health and environmental problems in African cities (Achankeng, 2003;Adebilu & Okenkule, 1989;Rotich, Yongsheng, & Jun, 2006).…”

Potential and Pitfalls of Frugal Innovation in the Water Sector: Insights from Tanzania to Global Value Chains

“…As a consumer product, with replaceable parts, the innovation generates waste. This can become a challenge in the study area, and also other developing countries, where waste management and recycling systems are often insufficient and run by a mix of formal and informal actors [56,57]. The innovation contains e.g., plastic and alumina nanofibers, which can cause harm to the environment if disposed of inadequately.…”