Browsing: Waste Management in Uganda

• Waste Management in Uganda is beset with the same challenges that most developing countries face.
• Tree Adoption Uganda (TAU) is a youth-based non-governmental organization that operates as a non-profit.
• WasteAid expanded its reach into Uganda earlier this year, launching programs to support a more robust circular economy and address the country’s growing waste problem.

Waste Management Challenges in Uganda

Waste Management in Uganda is beset with the same challenges that most developing countries face. Rapid urbanisation, a growing population, and limited resources have overexerted legacy waste disposal systems.

Urban waste collection in Uganda is 600,000 tons, of which 40 percent is collected while the remaining 60 percent is dumped in open areas, water bodies, or informal dumps. The uncollected waste leads to environmental degradation and poses serious health risks.

In addition, poor infrastructure, a lack of investment, and low community interest in proper waste disposal create a perfect …