Willingness to pay for sound waste management in urban and peri-urban areas of the Lake Victoria crescent region Uganda
Abstract
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Waste management constitutes one of the most crucial health
and environmental problems facing local governments in Uganda.
In the Lake Victoria crescent region, Kampala residents generate
over 1,500 tons of waste per day. However, only a small fraction
is collected due to budget constraints. Uncollected or illegally
dumped wastes lead to environmental degradation. High
generation volumes could be because the households do not
pay the full social costs of waste disposal. Using regression
analysis, the study assessed the determinants of waste generation
and established the willingness by households to pay for sound
waste management. Six socioeconomic variables influenced
willingness to pay resulting into significant welfare benefits once
it is universally practiced.
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