Effectiveness of Waste Segregation in Enhancing Sustainable Management in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

This study examines the influence of source waste segregation on the sustainable management of waste in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study aimed to assess existing waste segregation practices, identify the socio-economic and demographic factors influencing these practices, and propose strategies to improve household-level waste segregation. A 400-person questionnaire survey was administered to residents in Akure metropolis with different socio-economic and demographic groups, and the responses obtained were coded and analysed. Analysis revealed that 58% of the respondents do not practice waste segregation, while only 19.3% actively practice segregation. Regression analysis indicated that education and awareness were the sole predictors of any household waste segregation. The solution to sustainable results consequently needs to be a three-fold approach: increasing the strength of environmental education and awareness, providing the availability of enabling infrastructure for dependable collection, increasing the capacity of municipal relations by incorporating informal waste pickers, and enhancing community advocacy. These measures collectively address behavioral and systemic obstacles to sustainable waste management in Akure.

Author dc:creator

• Adegboye, Adesola

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Boydell, Tony

• School of environment and sustainability

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-20487

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:null:10613/28923