Abstracto

Household Solid Waste Management Practice Associated Factors and Service Delivery Performance of Private Solid Waste Collectors in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia

Daniel Shiferaw Alemayehu*, Maeregu Seboka Regasa, Bezatu Mengestie, Tadesse Alemayehu

Introduction: Most developed countries recognized that solid waste management is very crucial for survival in addition to secure the safety of environment and human health. However, the developing countries like Ethiopia, let alone use its economic benefits, because of various reasons they are dumping of wastes in unauthorized sites, which easily expose to harsh hazards, like environmental pollution and health problem. This study was aimed to assess status of solid waste management, associated factors and service delivery performance of private solid waste collectors in Dire Dawa town from February 27-March 27, 2015. Methods: Community based cross sectional was conducted. Data was collected from 511 households, which were selected through multi-stage sampling from three kebeles, and further information from responsible staff and private participants using interviews, focus group discussion, and field observation. The Obtained data was entered using Epidata and finally analyzed using SPSS Version 20. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were done to identify the independent predictors of improper solid waste management. Result: The majority of the households, 352 (69%) disposed solid wastes in improper manner. Plastic, Ashe and “Chat geraba” constitute the major waste bulk generated by the households. Educational level of the household heads (AOR = 2.035, 95% CI = (1.255-3.301), Marital status of the respondent (AOR = 1.688, 95% CI = (1.081-2.634), Distance (AOR = 1.547, 95% CI = (1.060-2.257), awareness of Household head on Solid waste management (AOR = 3.863, 95% CI = (2.386-6.252), attitude of Household head on solid waste management (AOR = 1.759, 95% CI = (1.005-3.081), law enforcement(AOR = 2.872, 95% CI = (1.768-4.664)and Access to Micro and small scale enterprises ( AOR = 5.029, 95% CI = (3.277-7.717) were associated with improper household solid waste management in the study area. Manpower, budget, and facilities such as inadequate vehicles were the reasons for low performance of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises. Conclusion: The current study revealed that solid waste disposal system of most households was improper and unauthorized. Educational and marital status, family size, monthly income, Year of stay, location of household, access micro and small scale enterprises , awareness on solid waste management , attitude on Solid waste management and law enforcement were found to be associated with improper solid waste management. Manpower, budget, and facilities such as adequate vehicles were the reasons for low performance of solid waste management.