| Kiteezi Landfill | |
|---|---|
Kiteezi Kasasiro | |
  Location within Uganda | |
| Alternative names | Kiteezi Rubbish Dump |
| General information | |
| Location | Kiteezi, Kawempe Division, |
| Town or city | Kampala |
| Country | Uganda |
| Coordinates | 0°24′39″N 32°34′33″E / 0.41083°N 32.57583°E |
| Construction started | 1996 |
| Owner | Kampala Capital City Authority |
The Kiteezi Landfill (Luganda: Kiteezi Kasasiro), also known as the Kiteezi Rubbish Dump, is a solid waste disposal site in Uganda. It is the main solid waste disposal site for the capital city of Kampala, with a projected metropolitan population of approximately 4 million people, as of 2024, serving the homes, businesses and industries of that metropolis.[1]
The landfill hosts an estimated 800 to 1,000 scavengers looking for recyclable items. The landfill receives anywhere between 1,500 and 2,000 tonnes of solid waste every 24 hours from all five divisions of Kampala and neighboring parts of Wakiso District. The "communities around the landfill live with contaminated air, scattered waste and leachate. Water resources for drinking and domestic purposes have become polluted".[1][2]
- ^ a b TTO (2023). "Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala City, Uganda". Toxic Tours (TTO). Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Gerald Tenywa (6 May 2013). "Kampala Garbage Choking Kiteezi Residents". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 August 2024.