Contribution of Small Businesses to Solid Waste Management in Moshi Municipality

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the contribution of small business firms on solid waste management in the Municipality of Moshi, specifically in central market, Mbuyuni market and Kiborloni market. The businesses targeted in this study were fruit, food, and vegetable vendors. The study had the following specific objectives: • To describe the socio-economic characteristics of small businesses, • To identify the roles of small businesses in managing solid waste, • To determine the regulations available for solid waste management, and • To determine the factors that hinder small businesses from implementing solid waste management. In this study, a cross-sectional research design was applied on the basis that the design was observational in nature and data could be collected from different groups of respondents in a specific period. The reason for using cross sectional research design in this study was that the research work had both qualitative and quantitative analytical nature. This design assisted in the collection of data since the researcher had to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The study was conducted in Moshi Municipal markets in Kilimanjaro region. The Municipality covers about fifty nine (59) square kilometres and is the smallest municipality in Tanzan a by area. At the time of this study, the Municipality was divided into two administrative divisions, namely: Moshi East and Moshi West. The divisions were further subdivided into 21 smaller administrative units called Wards. The wards were Bondeni, Kaloleni, Karanga, Kiborloni, Kilimanjaro, Kiusa, Korongoni, Longuo, Majengo, Mawenzi, Mji Mpya, Msaranga, Njoro, Pasua, Rau, Miembeni, Soweto, Shirimatunda, Ng'ambo, Bomambuzi and Mfumuni. The wards were further sub-divided into 60 hamlets 2 There were three potential markets within the municipality which were Kiborloni, Mbuyuni and Moshi central market.