Assessing the Knowledge of Household Practice and Solid Waste Characterization in Lokoja Metropolis
Abstract
The study investigated the extent to which household solid waste characterization knowledge practiced as a unit of waste management in Lokoja metropolis. It focuses on the knowledge, attitude and practices of households in waste separation, and also analyzed the determinants of these practices. The survey was conducted on 384 households, using systematic random sampling techniques. The questionnaire utilized for the study targeted household heads. In the absence of a male household head, it was administered to the next eldest person irrespective of the gender. Descriptive statistics was utilized to analyze the data collected for the study on the knowledge of solid waste and the reasons for engaging in solid waste management practices. Pearson Correlation analysis technique was employed to understand the determinants of household solid waste segregation. The findings indicate that, a significant number of households have knowledge of solid waste separation. However, they practice it for different reasons such as time consuming, financial constrain, waste bin cost. The study observed that there is significant negative correlation between solid waste segregation and household income is highly significant with a negative correlation value of -0.735 and a p value of 0.002 which is less than alpha significance level of 0.005 and the correlation value is negative. This implies that an increase in household income is found to be associated with a decrease in the level of solid waste segregation. With the p-value of 0.056 which is greater than the alpha value of 0.005 implies that there was weak correlation between solid waste segregation and educational level. This implies that educational level has little or no influence on the practice of solid waste segregation in Lokoja metropolis. It was recommended that, the provision of garbage collection bins to households will be a good starting point and encouragement towards effective and efficient solid waste segregation in Lokoja metropolis.
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