Abstract:
Effectiveness of solid waste management in developing countries is questionable. Outsourcing experience of the same in developing countries has led to a knowledge gap between what is theoretically known and what is actually happening in the field. In Dodoma the practice is still a new phenomenon started in 2018. Additionally, Dodoma City is facing rapid population, urbanization, industrialization and rapid increase in volume of waste. With mixed conclusion from other similar areas, it is not clear if outsourcing system in Outsourced Solid waste Management services in Dodoma is effective enough to deal with this volume of solid waste or not. The aim of this study was to examine the performance of strategies for Outsourced Solid waste Management services in City of Dodoma as a case study. Mixed approach using questionnaires and documentary analysis was used in the study. Sixty-five (65) respondents were selected purposefully and simple random comprising of Dodoma City Council officials- environmental Department, staffs from Green Waste Pro, Ward and Street Leaders, Business Communities, Households, While Quantitative data was analyzed by using Descriptive statistics and qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis. It was revealed that there is greater beneficial difference in management of solid waste brought by outsourcing practice in terms of service coverage, service quality etc. The study also exposed that solid waste management in there years back has change since it was introduced in Dodoma and there is Improvement of services to the community which means each actors perform its responsibility effectively to ensure quality services and satisfaction, and reduce government burden in handling and provision of this services and making sure the city stay clean. On these grounds it is concluded that application of outsourcing in solid waste management system has directly solved the problem of poor management of solid waste in Dodoma City Council. However, outsourcing of solid waste management system may be more effective, critical alternative and bring the expected results if updating of legal instruments, and capacity building can be done among other important measures.
