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| Title: | The Involvement of Micro and Small Enterprises in Solid Waste Management Services in Addis Ababa: The Case of Bole and Arada Sub-cities |
| Authors: | ABEBE, TEGEGNE |
| Advisors: | Tegegne G/Egziabeher (Ph.D.) |
| Keywords: | Micro
Solid Involvement of Micro and Small Enterprises in Solid Waste Management |
| Copyright: | Jun-2006 |
| Date Added: | 8-May-2012 |
| Publisher: | AAU |
| Abstract: | In Addis Ababa as in many cities of the developing countries, solid
waste micro and small enterprises are involved in solid waste
management services and generating employment opportunities for
urban labor force since 1998/1999. This research is mainly
emphasizing the management and job creation role that the
involving MSEs can play in solid waste services.
In order to achieve the objective of the study, a social survey with a
questionnaire covering a total population of 37 enterprises and a
sample of 80 workers was conducted on two purposely selected
sub-cities, i.e. Bole and Arada. The survey indicated that MSEs to
do solid waste activity with limited start-up capital, traditionally
made labor-intensive working tools and workers with only few
health protective materials. Joblessness and Capability for
physical work are the major criterion for employment. The results
of the research in general showed that over three fourths of the
MSEs participated in primary solid waste collection using hand
pushcarts up to the municipal transfer points through door to door
collection system. Entrepreneurial activities in sorting, compost
processing and recycling are less developed though it is
encouraging. MSEs are involved in solid waste activity with the
method of open-competition and zonal monopoly and have personal
relations to clients in terms of contracts and payment of service
charges. Lack of working tools and shortage of finance are the two
major constraints for the operation and growth of MSEs. Some
financial support for entry in the activity depends on the social
network of friendship and relatives rather than formal financial
institutions. Most of the MSE operators started solid waste activity
without any training but attracted by it as a survival strategy.
Generally there is a need for strengthening the MSEs growth by
expanding the micro- finance institutions and providing especial
financial support for the solid waste sector. Government and NGOs
support should also be focused on training and consultancy
services or in general informative services concerning market,
documentation or accounting system. Encouraging public-private
partnership with medium-scale enterprises to reduce the problem of
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waste transporting and disposal is one of the main issues to be
focused. In addition, government (municipal) partial intervention on
the method of MSEs participation should be based on an objective
assessment of the reality to minimize the conflict that arises
between the new entrants and existing MSEs in case of
unnecessary competition to be the sector effective. There is also a
need for the government to negotiate with the MSEs owners to
ensure employees get at least the minimum wage of the country. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2793 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Regional and Local Development
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