Evaluating Waste Management Practices at Zambia Sugar: A Case of Zambia Sugar Plc, Mazabuka

The generation of hazardous waste is a necessary side effect of modern industrial production. Factories must cope daily with large accumulations of unrecyclable chemical by products generated by normal production techniques. Sustainable waste management is a growing global priority, especially in agro industrial sectors where large volumes of waste are generated. This study assesses the waste management practices at Zambia Sugar Plc, one of the largest agro processing companies in Zambia. This study aims to engage the Zambia Sugar Company on the causes, effects and improvement strategies on improper waste management. Data was obtained from respondents by means of interviews, questionnaires and project observation Schedules. The sample consisted of one hundred respondents. Frequency, percentages, tables, graphs and pie charts were used to analyze the qualitative and quantitative data obtained. The study recommended that moving towards and achieving sustainable waste management requires policy advocacy, more community engagements, partnership and collaboration as well as new technology solution and other mitigation measures in waste management.