Abstract:
Solid waste which is a consequence of day-to-day activity of humankind needs to be managed 
properly. Gojo, like other towns in Ethiopia, faces serious problems associated with solid waste 
management and disposal practices. The increasing amount of solid waste production is the 
impact of related problems. This study were conducted with the objectives are to explore the 
challenges and practices of solid waste management and disposal activity in Gojo town. 
Different sampling methods were employed to select the study units like stratified sampling, and 
purposive sampling. Even though most of the collected data from the interviewed respondents 
were qualitative in nature, it was also supported by quantitative information collected through 
survey and secondary sources. The analysis of this paper was carried out using both qualitative 
and quantitative technique and Supported by SPSS 20 analysis method. Lack of public 
awareness, low implementation of rules and regulation, lack of institutional coordination and 
absence of financing, poor condition of solid waste disposal practices, lack of private sector
participation and low community involvement was the challenges of solid waste management
and disposal practices in Gojo town. Therefore, the best ways that used to tackle the above 
problems are: implementation of sustainable solid waste management practices through 
awareness creation and training, improvement of sanitation, beautification and parking sector 
institutional structure and budget allocation, implement of rules and regulation and involvement 
of community in solid waste management practices all stakeholders. Solid waste management 
and disposal practice strategies developed for Gojo town have a number of importance’s for 
minimizing the problems that faced the current municipality’s proper solid waste management 
and disposal Practices. Finally, the study forwarded some important recommendations towards 
implementing the developed strategies to mitigate the existing solid waste management 
problems.