WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES

WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES AMONG EKOSODIN RESIDENTS

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This research investigated Waste Disposal Practice among Ekosodin residents. The purpose of this study was to determined the waste disposal practice of ekosodin resident. to Determined the age influence of waste disposal practice of ekosodin resident and to Determined the sex influence of waste disposal practice of ekosodin resident.To Determined the educational level influence of
waste disposal practice of ekosodin resident. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprise of 143 residents who lives in Newton street at Ekosdin. The sampling techniques used for the study was total of (100) students enumeration sampling Technique. A questionnaire was designed and titled Waste Disposal Practice among Ekosodin
residents. A total of 100 copies of questionnaire were administered and 100 copies were duly completed, returned and found useable for this study. The instrument was subjected to face validation by the supervisor. Analyses and discussions of data collected for this study were descriptively done using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study shows that the Ekosodin residents hardly practice waste disposal, the residents attitude and knowledge
towards waste disposal are low. Majority of them still dump waste on the drainage, rivers and don't disposal toxic substance to the right place. Most of them keep their waste in a bag and
only few follow management method of waste disposal. Recommendations was made which
state that Hence, waste Management should create more awareness of the importance of proper waste disposal through campaign in ekosodin it should be Compulsory and effective
without further delay. Ekosodin community should involve and create dialogue around the proper waste disposal practice. It is also found necessary to change the mindset of the people. Everyone should be open to discussion about the side effects of not disposing waste rightly and help the younger people to understand how to dispose their waste and the importanec of proper
waste Management is. So, for that more education on waste disposal practice has to be taught to everyone. It is also important to form a policy on waste disposal practice in ekosodin residents, Passage of this act would help increase awareness of the potential risks of engaging in the wrong way of waste disposal. All youth would be better equipped to make informed decisions about waste disposal practice in ekosodin.
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