STRATEGIES FOR OUTSOURCED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN TANZANIA CITY COUNCILS

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