THE IMPACT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL LIVABILITY OF BENIN CITY.

The study was conducted to ascertain the impact of solid waste management on the environmental livability in Benin city. It reveals that the problems of Solid waste management, effects of solid waste on the environment as it is related to the livability, how data for this study were collected from the secondary and primary sources. The secondary data was gathered from extant literatures that borders on the subject matter while the primary data was collected from (126) respondents with the aid of questionnaire. The data gotten with the structured questionnaire was then analysed with statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 22, and presented using frequency count, percentage and tables discriminate dumping of solid waste can be controlled, and the solution towards achieving a better livable environment.The study found that indiscriminate dumping of solid wastes is a serious problem on Benin City. It was revealed that majority of the respondents earn below a monthly income of #51,000 though they have tertiary level education. It was revealed also that majority of the respondents are aware that poor solid waste management can be toxic to the environment. In terms of problems faced with solid waste collection in the study area, it was revealed that 24.6% affirmed lack of waste vehicles as the most prominent issue. Inadequate waste management workforce is the second major problem by 21.4% of respondents while 11 .8% and 19.0% stating that indiscriminate waste dumping and irregularity in waste collection by the waste managers are the major problems with waste collection in the study area.The study concluded that indiscriminate dumping of solid waste and poor solid waste management are the major problem in Benin City. Based on this findings, the study recommends that the government of Benin City (EDSWMB)should equip waste managers with better vehicles, and other equipment.Enforcing waste management laws to prevent the indiscriminate dumping of solid waste. Ensuring the removal of illegal waste managers from the system and ensuring adherence to the situated authority.