The contribution of private companies to urban solid waste management in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
| dc.contributor.author | Antwi Amponsah, Linda | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-12T13:01:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-12T13:01:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-10 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a degree of Master of Philosophy in Geography and Rural Development College Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Kumasi metropolis is confronted with poor solid waste management. Waste collection in some communities has not been regular resulting in a heap of refuse and overflow of waste from bins and skips at the communal collection sites. This study examined the contribution of the private sector in the management of solid waste in the Kumasi metropolis. The study adopted a cross sectional study design. Data for this study were obtained from 385 clients from five private waste management companies and managers of 5 Private Waste Management Companies and managers of Kumasi Metropolis Waste Management Department, The Landfill Site and the engineer at Dompoase. The main tools used in the collection of the data were questionnaires, structured interviews, focus group discussions and field observation. Quantitative data were presented using tables and graphs whiles qualitative data were presented through the use of direct quotations from respondents. The study reveals that private waste companies have improved significantly the collection and disposal of solid waste management in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study also found that the level of performance in terms of efficiency and service quality of the private companies are higher than the KMA/WMD. The study further found that the capacity of the private companies in terms of equipment holdings and operational qualities of the waste companies accounted for the higher level of performance of the companies. Despite this contribution from the sector, the government through the KMA has not been able to make prompt payments to private waste companies rendering them handicapped in their operations. It was concluded that the PWMC are particularly concerned with managing waste for profit purposes. The study recommends that KMA should charge the PWMCs with other tasking roles such as education on waste prevention, reduction and reuse which are rated the best management strategies. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/15935 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | The contribution of private companies to urban solid waste management in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana | |
| dc.type | Thesis |