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How poor waste management in a Kampala slum is leading to global warming BY AYAA NANCY SUSAN

waste management

According to a UKaid report, the city of Kampala generates around 2,300 tonnes of solid waste per day, amounting to 803,000 tonnes per year. The report, Supporting decent livelihoods through sustainable service provision: Lessons on solid waste management from Kampala, Uganda estimates that the amount of garbage could double by 2030. Kampala Capital City Authority estimates that about 80% of this garbage is organic matter, which is very bulky for waste management firms.

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