OSEYANDE FREDA EBEHIREMEN

This study investigated the attitudes of undergraduate students at the University of Benin towards waste segregation. The research adopted a descriptive survey design, with a sample size of 400 respondents selected through a multistage sampling technique across ten faculties. Data were collected using a structured instrument titled Attitude Towards Waste Segregation Questionnaire (ATWSQ) and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, and mean scores. Findings revealed that although most undergraduates demonstrated awareness of the importance of waste segregation and held positive attitudes towards it, majority of the students do not participate in waste segregation. The study further showed that students showed a generally positive perception of the ease and convenience of waste segregation but the insufficient number of waste bins hindered effective participation. Internal motivations (environmental concern), and social factors (peer behavior) were identified as major factors influencing students’ attitudes towards waste segregation, while lack of clear information, weak institutional support, and low motivation constituted barriers.