Appraisal of Solid Waste Management Practices in Enugu City, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined solid waste management practices in Enugu city with special interest in the techniques employed by the waste management agency in the state. Data for the study were collected through questionnaire survey, interviews, field inventory and participatory rural appraisal methods. Six locations were purposely selected for this study with a total of 250 respondents. The result of study revealed that the techniques of waste management were inadequate with the use of a central waste collection method and pattern; and that the population of the area produce much more waste than the waste dump sites can accommodate. Based on the findings, it is recommended that a door to door waste collection system be employed and that government should ensure accessibility to homes by constructing roads across the city, it was also suggested that the waste levy on residents in the area be reviewed to an affordable rate and that a community education program be put in place.

Keywords: Waste Management, Appraisal, Waste collection, Waste Disposal, Health Implication, Community Education.