Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Subject "Waste management"
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Assessing the impacts of poor solid waste management at Masese landing site
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)Masese Landing site is located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Victoria outside Jinja town where fishing boats come to sort their catches. The poor solid waste management situation in the area in recent years has led ... -
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of Makerere University undergraduate students towards adoption of sustainable solid waste management practices: a case study of sustainable solid waste disposal practices
(Makerere University, 2021-05-25)Solid waste disposal practices among Makerere University undergraduate students has been a major challenge of the University management since the advent of private sponsored students scheme in the 1990s that saw a ... -
Assessing the potential of plastic recycling on reducing environmental pollution in Kabale municipality, Kabale district.
(Makerere University, 2021-01-05)In Uganda, most people show little regard for the environment resulting into use of non-biodegradable plastic materials which are usually poorly disposed off and only a small fraction is recycled. The overall objective of ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of medical waste management strategies in general hospitals, health center III's, health center II's and private clinics in Hoima district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Medical waste management is a serious global concern. In developing countries, health care waste is still handled and disposed off as domestic waste which is a threat to waste workers, public and environment. The objectives ... -
Assessment of health care waste management practices among medical institutions in Kampala district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Health care activities are a means of protecting and restoring health, curing patients and saving lives. In doing so, waste is generated potentially creating risks to human health and the environment if mismanaged. The ... -
Assessment of plastic waste management in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The generation of waste is on the rise globally and this has continued to be an increasing challenge to many city authorities in most Sub-Saharan African countries. This increase in the amount of waste generated is estimated ... -
Assessment of solid waste management effectiveness at Rhine Camp Refugee Settlement
(Makerere University, 2022-01-08)Abrupt refugee settlements in large numbers in sparsely populated, environmentally sensitive areas are correlated with increased flow of solid waste in the environment. Due to limited data humanitarian agencies tend to ... -
An assessment on plastic waste management options: A Case of Hoima City
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Cities around the world generate around 1.3 billion tons of waste annually and this value was expected to increase to 2.2 billion by 2025. Uganda, like many other developing countries, are facing rapid urbanization of 4.5% ... -
Behavioural analysis of students towards sorting of wastes at the department of environmental management, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)This study presents a comprehensive behavioural analysis of students' waste sorting practices at the Department of Environmental Management. The main objective was to conduct a thorough assessment of students' waste sorting ... -
Exposure of medical waste handlers to hazardous waste and occupational accident/risk at lower health centers in Nwoya district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Medical waste is a total waste stream generated from the healthcare facilities during the health- care delivery process. However, it comprises mainly hazardous substances that affect humans and the environment. The study ... -
Hazardous waste transportation in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Improper medical waste management can cause environmental problems like it may lead to transmission of diseases for example typhoid, and cholera that may be through injuries from sharps contaminated with human blood. It ... -
Management of used engine oil among motorcyclists and motorcycle repair garages in south of Kawempe division. Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Petroleum industry has grown at a faster rate since its inception although wastes resulting from this industry presents a critical anthropogenic environmental pollution. Used engine oil as one petroleum wastes drained ...