Domestic Solid Waste Management Practice and Challenges, the Case of Agaro Town in Oromia National Regonal State Ethiopia
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Solid waste management is the main challenge of the world. The poor solid waste management practices in developing countries have a great impact on human health and environmental pollutions such as water air and soil.to reduce this risks studying the condition and finding solution is essential Therefore, This study is conducted in Agaro town which is situated in Oromia National regional state, Jimma zone, southwestern part of Ethiopia. According to Ministry of urban and construction report, the town is grouped as the second level large town with estimated population about 89192. The study method was mixed method with descriptive sample survey. Samples have been selected using purposive and simple random sampling methods. Data were gathered through questionnaires; interview, personal observation and measurement. HHs practices on solid waste temporary collection storage, segregation, reuse, composting have treated. Municipality activities on transporting disposing recycling practices and challenges that affect solid waste management have treated. The illegal disposing of solid waste, lack of public awareness, low level public participation, lack of segregation, reuse and recycle and improper handling of solid wastes have seen at the side of HHs. Municipality efforts on solid waste management show un equal access of collection and transportation both in shortage of vehicle and rates, shortage of trained man power, equipment‘s, enforcing or implementing laws and regulations, lack of encouraging of participation solid waste management, lack of simple technologies low level of payment for solid waste collection services that resulted for shortage of finance were the main factors that affect solid waste management thus we have to work towards healthy and clean environment.
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Public Involvement, Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management