Solid Waste Management

The collection, transportation and disposal of garbage are the responsibility of Kampala City Council (KCC) and its five divisions, according to the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Ordinance, 2000. Out of 1,200–1,500 tonnes of garbage generated per day, only 400-500 tonnes are collected giving a collection efficiency of only 40%. This implies that 60% of the garbage generated daily is not properly collected and disposed which has resulted into indiscriminate disposal by the public. This audit sought to ascertain the extent to which KCC and the divisions has established a solid waste management system to manage garbage collection in the city and make recommendations for improvement.

The audit covered all the five (5) divisions of the City which include; Central Kampala, Nakawa, Rubaga, Kawempe and Makindye. The study focused on management of garbage involving garbage collection, transportation and disposal activities carried out by KCC and the divisions for a period of five (5) years from 2002 to 2007. KCC and the divisions incurred a total of Ug.Shs.10.4 billion in garbage collection, transportation during the period under review.