The discussion about privatization of urban services often focuses on the involvement of foreign enterprises. This contribution deals with micro-privatization, the partial transfer of government responsibility for solid waste collection (so important for the quality of water) to micro-enterprises. What are some of the factors contributing to its results in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia?

AACG (Addis Ababa City Government) (2004) Waste Management Collection and Disposal Regulations of the Addis Ababa City Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Berhanena Selam Printing.

Fransen, J., van Dijk, M.P. and Kassahun, S. (eds) (2010) Formalization and Informalization Processes in Urban Ethiopia: Incorporating Informality, Maastricht: Shaker.

Harper, M. (2000) Public Services through Private Enterprise: Micro-privatization for Improved Delivery, Rugby, UK: Practical Action Publishing.

Oduro-Kwarteng, S. and Van Dijk M.P. (2008) ‘Performance of private companies involved in urban solid waste management: evidence from three cities in Ghana’, in Jones, H. (ed), Access to Sanitation and Safe Water: Global Partnerships and Local Actions - Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, April 2008, Loughborough, UK: WEDC. <http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf≯ http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf

AACG (Addis Ababa City Government) (2004) Waste Management Collection and Disposal Regulations of the Addis Ababa City Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Berhanena Selam Printing.

Fransen, J., van Dijk, M.P. and Kassahun, S. (eds) (2010) Formalization and Informalization Processes in Urban Ethiopia: Incorporating Informality, Maastricht: Shaker.

Harper, M. (2000) Public Services through Private Enterprise: Micro-privatization for Improved Delivery, Rugby, UK: Practical Action Publishing.

Oduro-Kwarteng, S. and Van Dijk M.P. (2008) ‘Performance of private companies involved in urban solid waste management: evidence from three cities in Ghana’, in Jones, H. (ed), Access to Sanitation and Safe Water: Global Partnerships and Local Actions - Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, April 2008, Loughborough, UK: WEDC. <http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf≯ http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf

AACG (Addis Ababa City Government) (2004) Waste Management Collection and Disposal Regulations of the Addis Ababa City Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Berhanena Selam Printing.

Fransen, J., van Dijk, M.P. and Kassahun, S. (eds) (2010) Formalization and Informalization Processes in Urban Ethiopia: Incorporating Informality, Maastricht: Shaker.

Harper, M. (2000) Public Services through Private Enterprise: Micro-privatization for Improved Delivery, Rugby, UK: Practical Action Publishing.

Oduro-Kwarteng, S. and Van Dijk M.P. (2008) ‘Performance of private companies involved in urban solid waste management: evidence from three cities in Ghana’, in Jones, H. (ed), Access to Sanitation and Safe Water: Global Partnerships and Local Actions - Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, April 2008, Loughborough, UK: WEDC. <http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf≯ http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf

AACG (Addis Ababa City Government) (2004) Waste Management Collection and Disposal Regulations of the Addis Ababa City Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Berhanena Selam Printing.

Fransen, J., van Dijk, M.P. and Kassahun, S. (eds) (2010) Formalization and Informalization Processes in Urban Ethiopia: Incorporating Informality, Maastricht: Shaker.

Harper, M. (2000) Public Services through Private Enterprise: Micro-privatization for Improved Delivery, Rugby, UK: Practical Action Publishing.

Oduro-Kwarteng, S. and Van Dijk M.P. (2008) ‘Performance of private companies involved in urban solid waste management: evidence from three cities in Ghana’, in Jones, H. (ed), Access to Sanitation and Safe Water: Global Partnerships and Local Actions - Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, April 2008, Loughborough, UK: WEDC. <http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf≯ http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/33/Oduro_Kwarteng_S_GHA.pdf