Uganda, May 12 -- Nansana Municipal Council has drafted a new waste management by-law aimed at strengthening enforcement of environmental regulations and addressing the growing challenge of poor garbage disposal in the municipality.

The proposed law, titled Nansana Municipal Council Waste Management By-law 2024, comes amid mounting concerns over indiscriminate disposal of domestic and commercial waste, which authorities say has blocked drainage channels and worsened flooding in several parts of the municipality. Municipal officials say the by-law is expected to become operational before the close of the 2025/2026 financial year.

"We have seen most of our roads flooded and drainage channels clogged with plastics. Some residents illegally...