Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

Table 2

Awareness, perceptions, and practices on household composting.

Variables	Number of participants ()	Percentage (%)
Knowledge on composting
Ever heard of composting
No	47	12.8
Yes	321	87.2
Important to do household composting ()
No	25	7.8
Yes	296	92.2
Knew the type of waste that can be composted
Did not know (non-biodegradable)	22	6.9
Knew (biodegradable)	299	93.2
Knew the equipment used in composting
Did not know	168	52.3
Knew (skip, tent, and windrows)	153	47.7
Perceptions about composting
Composting requires a lot of space
Disagree	111	30.2
Agree	257	69.8
Compost is better than artificial fertiliser
Disagree	363	98.6
Agree	05	1.4
Composting is not worthwhile
Disagree	121	32.9
Agree	247	67.1
Composting takes a lot of time
Disagree	244	66.3
Agree	124	33.7
Composting requires technical knowledge
Disagree	125	34.0
Agree	243	66.0
Practice on composting
Engaged in composting
No	326	88.6
Yes	42	11.4
Stored domestic waste at the household
No	70	19.0
Yes	298	81.0
Had a garden
No	153	41.6
Yes	215	58.4
Segregated wastes at home
No	181	49.2
Yes	187	50.8