| Theme | Sub-theme |
| Technical | Absence of waste segregation at source Lack of land availability Lack of locally-available technologies Inadequate management infrastructure |
| Political | Recruiting un-qualified people in decision making positions Fragmented regulations and legislations Political stability Lack of governmental support to initiatives from the private sector and NGOs Energy is not a priority for the government |
| Managerial | Absence of a national waste management strategy Absence of privatization Lack of capacity building Paucity of trained manpower Deficiencies in waste management legislations Poor planning |
| Economic | High cost Lack of incentives to investment Lack of investment Fuel cost is subsidized No structured tariff Insufficient funds |