An Urban Waste Management System: Challenges in Losar District Rawalpindi

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the urban waste management system and rising challenges in Losar district, Rawalpindi. Exploratory research is chosen as methodology of research, whereas interview guides are taken as the tool of research with further related instruments. The data collection process was based on qualitative data acquisition strategies with exploratory research focus. In six months with each phase of the two months research plan, the first phase was allocated for area identification, rapport establishment, sample drawing as well as figuring out key informants of study. In the second phase, administration of Interview guide (IG) was done to start acquiring data from prospective respondents. The last phase included data refining and analysis and completing research write up. Hence, this research scopes for policy makers to execute related projects in the realms of urban societies in Rawalpindi and the rising issues with urban waste mismanagement. The present study will not only help project managers to have some more insights about rising issues that may give a hand of contribution to sensitise government authorities for stepping up to control the challenges within this study’s realm.