The district has Launched a Pilot School Waste Management Campaign to Promote Environmental Stewardship

What the report says

Wakiso District Local Government reported that it has started a pilot school waste management campaign aimed at improving waste separation and building environmental responsibility among pupils. According to the district’s communications department, the programme will provide 320 waste bins to 100 primary schools, with support from the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP).

The district said the campaign is intended to give schools practical tools for managing waste while encouraging learners to carry conservation messages into their homes and communities. At the launch, District Chairperson Eng. Ian Kyeyune Sengonzi said children can help shape wider public behaviour and that introducing waste segregation early can support cleaner communities and long-term sustainability goals.

Kyeyune also pointed to the need for further investment in waste infrastructure, including a central collection facility and a solid waste processing plant, which he said would improve recycling, value addition and sustainable handling of waste. The district acknowledged private sector partners Home Clean, Yola and Prime Garbage Collectors for supporting public sanitation and environmental management efforts.

District Natural Resources Officer Rebecca Sabaganzi said schools were selected because children can influence habits beyond the classroom. Wakiso District linked the pilot to its State of the Environment Report 2025, Waste Management Strategy 2025 and District Environment Action Plan. The initiative matters because local governments in rapidly urbanising areas such as greater Kampala face mounting pressure to reduce landfill waste, improve public health and promote recycling systems.