Adoption Rates and Cost Savings in Eco-Friendly Waste Management Systems Among Urban Slum Residents in Kampala, Uganda

Eco-friendly waste management systems have been implemented in various urban slums to address environmental challenges associated with solid waste disposal. A comparative study design was employed using structured interviews and cost-benefit analysis. In the pilot phase (), only 30% of surveyed households adopted a composting system, with an average annual savings of $15 per household in waste disposal costs. The study highlights the need for tailored intervention strategies to increase adoption rates and reduce environmental impact. Targeted community engagement programmes are recommended to enhance awareness and facilitate cost-sharing models among residents. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.