ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE EFFICIENCY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.

Traders united under the umbrella organization known as the United Arcaders Traders Entrepreneurs Association (UATEA) have found themselves grappling with growing piles of garbage around Kampala arcades, imposing a suffocating impact on local businesses.
Ntaale Edward, the Chairman of UATEA, emphasized the urgency for KCCA to address the garbage crisis, stating that the continued negligence may prompt traders to resort to drastic measures by refusing license payments.

According to a 2023 report by KCCA. Out of 1,200– 1,500 tones of garbage generated per day, only 400-500 tones are collected giving a collection efficiency of only 40%