IMPEDIMENTS TO AND OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES FOR SOLID WASTES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AMONG SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract

This study was embarked upon to find out impediments to and optimization strategies for solid wastes collection and disposal in Anambra State. Five specific objectives with five corresponding research questions, and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study consisted of 285 solid wastes management workers in Anambra State. The population size is manageable, thus, no sampling. A two- section valid and reliable questionnaire served as instrument for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions 1 to 4, frequencies and percentages were used to answer research question 5, while t-test statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Results showed among others that financial constraint has the greatest mean score of (3.39; SD .874) as an impediment to solid waste collection, and that poor recycling method indicates the highest (x=3.63; SD .601) impediment to solid waste disposal in Anambra State. There is no significant difference- in the impediments to solid waste collection. and disposal in Anambra State based on location. The study recommended among others that solid waste management should be well funded and workers' welfare improved and that modern technologies on waste recycling should be provided and in-service 'training given to workers on how to use them.