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Privatization of solid waste collection services: Lessons from Gaborone.

Benjamin Bolaane¹, Emmanuel Isaac¹

¹Department of Architecture and Planning, University of Botswana, P/Bag 0061 Gaborone, Botswana.

Waste Management (New York, N.Y.)

|March 31, 2015

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Formal privatization of solid waste collection in developing countries shows mixed results. While the private sector is more efficient, the public sector offers a more reliable workforce, suggesting a need for public sector capacity building.

Keywords:

Effectiveness Efficiency Gaborone Privatization Solid waste collection

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Policy
Urban Planning

Background:

Developing countries face significant solid waste management challenges.
Formal privatization of solid waste collection is proposed as a solution.
Private sector involvement is often advocated for improved service delivery efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a comparative case study of efficiency and effectiveness in commercial waste collection.
To analyze attributes between public and formal private sectors in Gaborone.
To identify competitive advantages of both public and private sectors in waste collection.

Main Methods:

Comparative case study design.
Analysis of secondary data.
Key informant interviews.

Main Results:

The private sector demonstrated higher efficiency in crew utilization.
The public sector exhibited a more reliable workforce.
Both sectors showed strengths and weaknesses across various efficiency and effectiveness indicators.

Conclusions:

Formal private sector participation in waste collection offers service quality benefits.
Public sector capacity building in contracted service information and performance evaluation is crucial.
A hybrid approach, enhancing public sector capabilities alongside private involvement, is recommended for developing countries.