Table 4

Support and incentive mechanisms in place and prioritisation

Round 1
Round 2
Mechanisms in placeUsefulLevel of agreement5 most usefulLevel of agreement
Number of respondents (n =15 9 12 
Help to access credit or financial support >50% 11 >75% 
Training on how to operate and/or on how to manage a business >50% >75% 
Workers’ health-related support (health insurance, vaccination, etc.) >25% >50% 
Clearer rules to avoid harassment by police or local authorities >50% >25% 
Awareness campaign to increase demand for services >50% >25% 
Training on the rules in place >50% >25% 
Payment for sludge delivered at the disposal or treatment site >25% < 25% 
Supply of equipment and/or of protective equipment >50% < 25% 
No support and incentive mechanism in place 10 0% NA NA 
No tax on emptying fees paid by the customers N/A Added by respondent >50% 
Benchmark visits to learn from other emptiers N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Call centres to distribute jobs among emptiers N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Awareness campaigns explaining to the public how to use and maintain their pits and tanks (e.g. not to throw solid waste in them) N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Round 1
Round 2
Mechanisms in placeUsefulLevel of agreement5 most usefulLevel of agreement
Number of respondents (n =15 9 12 
Help to access credit or financial support >50% 11 >75% 
Training on how to operate and/or on how to manage a business >50% >75% 
Workers’ health-related support (health insurance, vaccination, etc.) >25% >50% 
Clearer rules to avoid harassment by police or local authorities >50% >25% 
Awareness campaign to increase demand for services >50% >25% 
Training on the rules in place >50% >25% 
Payment for sludge delivered at the disposal or treatment site >25% < 25% 
Supply of equipment and/or of protective equipment >50% < 25% 
No support and incentive mechanism in place 10 0% NA NA 
No tax on emptying fees paid by the customers N/A Added by respondent >50% 
Benchmark visits to learn from other emptiers N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Call centres to distribute jobs among emptiers N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Awareness campaigns explaining to the public how to use and maintain their pits and tanks (e.g. not to throw solid waste in them) N/A Added by respondent >25% 
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