Sustainable Private Sector Participation in Municipal Solid Waste Collection Services: The Case of Arua Municipal Council in Uganda

This Article focused on privatised waste collection service delivery in Arua Municipal Council (AMC). It provides insights into the current system of waste collection, explores the Concept of sustainability and highlights the recommendations. It was exploratory single case study embedded. The sampling methods were stratified random and purposive, based on the Integrated Sustainable Waste Management (ISWM) Model. Assessment Indicators were developed as an analytical tool in order to measure the sustainability of the waste services. The system is deemed sustainable if the technical, financial, social, environmental and institutional goals are achieved. Data collection methods involved questionnaires, interviews, Observation and documentary review. The findings indicated that there are two systems of waste collection; door-to-door and communal systems. The collection services are not sustainable because not all the goals as per the ISWM Model were achieved. The Author recommends; availability of appropriate and sufficient equipments and facilities, mobilisation of financial resources, public education and awareness on sound SWM, waste segregation, regulatory framework on SWM, strengthening of the monitoring system, community involvement in SWM and encouraging competition among private waste collection operators.