FACTORS DETRMINING EFFECTIVE HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ARBA MINCH TOWN

Abstract

Huge generation of domestic solid waste coupled with ineffective waste management service the major challenge facing Arba Minch town. The main objective of this study is to examine factors that determine effective household solid waste management assessing the current status household solid waste management practice of the town. A simple random sampling techniq was applied for sample size selection of 137 households. The data were collected through b primary and secondary sources. The primary data were gathered through questionnair interviews, observation, and focus group discussion; whereas secondary data were extracted fr different published and unpublished materials. The analysis of this study was carried out us both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The findings of the study revealed absence functional communal waste storage materials, shortage of solid waste transportation vehicl widespread practice of unauthorized dumping and burning, restriction of the door-to-door wa collection service mainly at the center of the town and the areas near to the main roads. T finding also disclosed that the householder‟s age, sex, education, income, awareness, willingn to pay, year of stay, household size, and location of the house are the major determining fact of solid waste management at household level. Moreover, institutional factors such as solid wa facilities and equipment, finance, manpower, rules and regulations, and accessibility to private collectors determine the effectiveness of solid waste management among sam households of this study. Generally, household solid waste management of the town is poor a then timely measures must be taken.