Practices, Challenges And Opportunities Of Solid Waste Management In Gojo Town, Jeldu District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

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.