Abstract
An assessment was carried out on management practices for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in Gondar town of Ethiopia. Efficiency and effectiveness of waste collection and disposal by municipality and different methods adopted for waste disposal by residents were studied to find a suitable, effective and feasible method of MSW disposal. The data about awareness, attitude and involvement of residents towards wastes was generated by using questionnaire. From the study, it was observed that 97% of the respondents surveyed had awareness about health and aesthetic aspects of improper waste disposal. About 70% of the respondents are willing to pay in case municipality will introduce house-to-house collection system.
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