Challenges in Household Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Sokoni I Ward, Arusha City, Tanzania

Management of household waste involve various stakeholders including the residents, where each encounter difference challenges which affects each differently. This study explored challenges that residents experienced in the management of household waste in their area. Qualitative and quantitative information collected from respondents in which household survey for 90 residents and interview for ward public officers employed as a methods of data collection. The qualitative content analysis approach and descriptive analysis called upon. This study reveals that poor involvement of residents in the area of study as major challenging issue on the management of household solid waste which can be noted on the irregular rescheduling of waste collection and waste collection fee increment. The paper suggests residents to employ friendly waste collection practice and use different existing alternatives to address their challenges while for the government, they have to enhance conducive operating environment between residents and waste collection vendor.