Uganda, April 24 -- For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected waste, clogged drainage channels, and illegal dumping have become a familiar sight across the city.

Now, city authorities are taking a firmer stance, introducing mandatory monthly garbage fees while pushing a behaviour change campaign that seeks to fundamentally redefine how residents think about waste.

At the centre of this shift is the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), which has rolled out a structured payment system for garbage collection alongside its ongoing Weyonje campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting cleanliness and personal respons...