Waste segregation and potential for recycling -A case study in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania

Waste segregation is an important component in the waste management chain as it makes possible to realize effective Reuse, Recycling and Recovery (RRR). Unfortunately, has received little attention normally informally practiced most developing countries (DC). It also affected by lack of awareness, weak regulatory frameworks enforcement, economic incentive a low priority planning. This study was conducted Kimara ward Dar es Salaam city Tanzania. employed interviews, household surveys measurements, establish potential for RRR well underlying factors that are related community perspectives strategies enhancement RRR. Results show generation rate 0.53 kg/Cap.day main type food (>60% composition weight). The revealed further reuse recycling plastics, electronics metals selling from collectors centers finally industries. found be high but, facilities, inadequate enforcement policy awareness its promotion. Community perceptions on what could done improve include provision facilities financial returns business promote Formulation formalize mainstream into training programmes adequate mechanisms some recommended actions.