Abstract: The Plastics are used in a growing range of applications which lead to huge amounts of plastic waste, which can have detrimental effects to humans and the environment. Recycling has helped to reduce plastic waste. This research intended to reveal the income gained by plastic waste collectors per day. The study used structured interviews and observations. A total number of 23 plastic waste collectors were interviewed. The results have shown that, most of the plastic waste collectors have primary education while majority has no any formal education. Further the results revealed the income varies due to season and the effort of the plastic waste collectors, during rain season, the large amount of money which can be gained by the plastic waste collectors per day is 3,000 Tsh (depicted by 43.5% of plastic waste collectors), and the small amount is 800 Tsh (depicted by 4.4% of plastic waste collectors) while for the season with no rain, the large amount of money which can be gained by the plastic waste collectors per day is 2,250 Tsh (depicted by 43.5% of plastic waste collectors), and the small amount is 600 Tsh (depicted by 4.4% of plastic waste collectors).
Keywords: Solid Waste, Plastic Waste, Income Generation, Plastic Waste Collectors, Recycling.
Title: The role of plastic waste in income generation for plastic waste collectors: A case study of Mbeya city, Tanzania
Author: Francis Daudi Sinkamba
International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology
ISSN 2348-7593 (Online)
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