Table of Contents

Declaration ...................................................................................................................... ii

Approval .......................................................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgement .......................................................................................................... v

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... vi

List of Tables ............................................................................................................... viii

List of Graphs ............................................................................................................... .ix

Pie-Chart ......................................................................................................................... .ix

List of Photographs ....................................................................................................... x

Abstract .............................................. : ............................................................................. xi

CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................................. 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY .............................................................................. 1

1.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1. Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................ 1

1.2. Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................ 2

1.3. Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................... .2

1.3.1. General objective ·················································:···················································2 1.3.2. Specific Objective .................................................................................................... 2

1.3.3 Research Questions ..................................................................................................... 2

1.5. Scope of the Study ................................................................................................... 3

1.6. Limitation of the Study ............................................................................................ 3

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................. 5

2.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 5

2.1. Concept of Garbage Disposal .................................................................................. 5

2.2. Negative Impact of Garbage Waste Disposal.. ............................................................. 6

2.3 Types ofwaste ............................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Domestic wastes ......................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Positive Impact of Garbage Waste Disposal ............................................................... 10

CHAPTER THREE ......................................................................................................... 12

METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 12

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3.0. Research Methodology .......................................................................................... 12

3.1. Research Design .................................................................................................... 12

3.2. Population of the Study ......................................................................................... 12

3.3. Sample Selection Techniques ................................................................................ 12

3.4. Research Instruments .................................................................................................. 13

3.5. Data Type and Sources .......................................................................................... 13

3.6. Data Collection Procedure ..................................................................................... 13

3.7. Data Analysis ......................................................................................................... 14

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 15

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSING INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS ..... 15

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 15

4.1 Questionnaire return rate ............................................................................................. 15

4.2 Educational background of the respondents ................................................................ 16

4.3 Methods of garbage disposal in Nyampulukano village ............................................. 16

4.4 Observation of Storage of Garbage Wasted Disposal ................................................ .19

4.5 Methods of Waste Disposal ......................................................................................... 24

4.6 Advantages and Disadvantage of Using Dustbins and Containers .............................. 27

4.7 Collection and Transportation of Garbage ........................................ : ......................... 28

4.8 Equipments and Vehicles used to collect garbage waste at Nyampulukano village ... 34

4.9 Negative Impact of Garbage Waste Disposal.. ............................................................ 37

4.10 Positive Impact of Garbage Waste Disposal ............................................................ .40

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................... 42

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 42

5.1 Summary ............................................................................................................... 42

5.3 Conclusion for the Impact of Garbage Wastes Disposal ............................................ .43

5.4 Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 43

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 46

APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................

Abstract

The study assessed the garbage waste disposal its impact and solution on the environment, in Nyampulukano village in Sengerema town council, Mwanza region Tanzania. The researcher chose that particular topic because garbage waste disposal especially in Nyampulukano, garbage is one of the major challenges facing the present generation in Nyampulukano village in Sengerema town council. That need to investigate so that we get solution to the problems caused solid waste disposal. The general objective of the research was to assess the garbage waste disposal and its impact on the environment, in Nyampulukano village in Sengerema town council Tanzania. The specific objectives of the research were to find out the impact of garbage waste disposal and to establish solutions of garbage waste disposal in Nyampulukano in Sengerema town council. The scope of the study involved 200 people of Nyampulukano village Sengerema town council, who were above 18 years both male and female who were chosen . . for the sample of population of 2000 people. This research focuses it self from 2008-2009. This research used a descriptive study design using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using different instruments that included questionnaires, oral interviews and observation. Data was analyzed manually and expressed in tables, bargraphs and pie charts as summary for the data. The findings of the research revealed that they are relationship between ignorance and garbage waste disposal and its impact. The researcher recommended that people of Nyampulukano village should construct I demolition debris, waste storage container, recycling facilities, fines, penalties and sanctions. Government ensures security in Nyampulukano v8illage, the infrastructure should be improved especially to the dumping place, government should try to look for permanent dumping of garbage waste disposal