Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the strategies for Outsourced solid waste
management in Tanzania City Councils using Dodoma City council as a case study. The study
was focus on three specific objectives which are to examine the key Actors of SWM, to
examine the performance of Outsourced Solid waste Management services in Dodoma City
Council and to create framework for solid waste management in the city of Dodoma. 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, Administrative staffs from Green Waste Pro,
Ward and Street Leaders, Business Communities, Households, Institutions and staffs from
Green Waste Pro Company. While Quantitative data was analyzed by using Descriptive
statistics and qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis. The study discovered
that, Key actor’s i.e. Private agents and City council authority, public and small business
organization. However, the extent of implementation of their responsibility for both actors was
merely satisfactorily. Additionally, 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
