Economic valuation of household preferences for solid waste management improvements :

Abstract

In most developing countries policies and frameworks that govern solid waste management strategies have often been directed at the waste management service providers and less attention is often given to the demand side of the problem. This study reports regarding households' willingness to pay for improved residential solid waste management The data for the study originated from a contingent valuation survey that was conducted in 50 households in Mukono Municipality, Uganda. Using SPSS version 16 and Stata version 11 was used to account for some factors influencing the respondents' willingness to pay for different SWM service options. The results show that more than 78 % of the respondents were in support of the residential waste management. The respondents were willing to pay an average of waste composting for 6222.22, Provision of waste separation facilities at source for 3793.10, Communal bins for.3485.93 and storage bins for 3137.93 (Ugshs) each month. Income, education, Marital status, gender positively influenced the respondents’ willingness to pay. The type of household ownership, household size and occupation had negative influence. The findings from this study could contribute to the knowledge regarding the design of a more sustainable residential waste management strategy in Mukono municipality.