The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has recruited a manpower set to move around different villages in Kampala, teaching the best ways in which garbage should be sorted before collection.
This move by KCCA to conduct public awareness campaigns will ease the work of the authority in the disposal process of garbage in the city.
Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director of KCCA, while speaking to journalists on August 30, 20204, emphasized the importance of public sensitization and community engagement in managing garbage effectively.
“We are going to teach city dwellers ways in which they can sort their garbage before it is taken for disposal, which will be done in three ways. This will enable the collectors to know which kind of garbage they are transporting for dumping. We are evolving to the second generation of managing solid waste, which will have this garbage recycled and turned into other important things for reuse,” Kisaka said.
Following the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, Kisaka reaffirmed KCCA’s determination to address the solid waste management dilemma, which grew serious due to a lack of garbage disposal options.
She highlighted the need for sustainable solutions, such as building waste-to-energy facilities and processing plants, and asked all stakeholders to assume collaborative responsibility.
The Kiteezi landfill collapsed on the night of Friday, August 9, 2024, due to severe rain, which caused a structural weakness in the garbage.
