Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has called on residents to take greater responsibility for waste management by adopting a “bring-to-the-truck” culture, as the Authority intensifies efforts to curb illegal dumping in the city.
The call was made over the weekend during the Weyonje Community cleanup exercise along Ssentema–Masanafu Road in Rubaga Division, which focused on drainage desilting, road sweeping, garbage collection, toilet emptying, public health inspection, and sanitation education.
The exercise brought together KCCA staff, local leaders, traders, households, and private sector partners, all working together to improve sanitation and environmental health in the area.
Speaking in Lugala, KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki said the city’s cleanliness can only be sustained if residents themselves become active participants in waste management. 
“In the past, KCCA staff and partners would come with cleaning sacks to clean on behalf of communities. Today, we are working directly with the people who generate this waste. KCCA cannot be here every day to clean for everyone,” Buzeki said.
She emphasized that households and businesses must take responsibility for the waste they produce, while KCCA plays a facilitative role by providing designated garbage collection points and trucks.
“We no longer want illegal dumping in our communities. We are promoting a bring-to-the-truck culture and sensitizing residents on responsible waste management, especially the segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste,” she said.
Buzeki also urged residents to stop dumping waste in drainage channels, warning that such practices contribute to flooding and the spread of disease.
She further called on waste collection concessionaires to improve efficiency and strictly follow their collection schedules, particularly in areas where dumping remains rampant.
The cleanup attracted strong participation from community members and traders, reinforcing KCCA’s strategy of combining public education, community engagement, and enforcement to drive behavioural change.
KCCA said the Weyonje initiative is part of a broader shift from periodic cleanups to building a sustained culture where residents actively participate in keeping Kampala clean, healthy, and livable.