The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced a new waste collection plan ahead of the National Cleaning Day scheduled for August 29, as the Authority steps up efforts to improve garbage collection and curb illegal dumping across the city.Under the new waste collection charges, residents in designated informal settlements will pay Shs1,000 for every 50-kilogramme bag of waste. Other households and commercial premises, including shops, offices, restaurants and arcades, will pay Shs3,000 per 50-kilogramme bag.Institutions such as churches, mosques, schools and temples will, meanwhile, pay Shs40,000 per load. The new charges are part of KCCA’s wider efforts to strengthen waste management and ensure garbage is collected and disposed of through designated channels.According to a statement issued by KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, Kampala generates between 2,000 and 2,500 tonnes of waste every day, putting pressure on the city’s existing waste collection capacity.Seventh-day Adventist members to join National Cleaning Day on SundaysKCCA has also introduced a “Bring-to-Truck” system, requiring residents to take their waste directly to designated collection trucks instead of dumping it along roadsides or at undesignated points. The Authority says the system is intended to reduce illegal dumping and improve cleanliness ahead of and beyond the National Cleaning Day.The post National Cleaning Day: KCCA reveals new garbage collection charges starting at Shs1,000 appeared first on MBU.