Assessment of Household Solid Waste Management in Chiroma Ward of Lafia Local Government Area, Nassarawa State, Nigeria
This study assessed household solid waste management in Chiroma ward of Lafia Local Government Area, Nassarawa State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to spatially map waste dump sites in Chiroma ward, determine the most effective waste collection practice, evaluate the various types of waste generated and determine the most effective waste disposal practice in study area. Mix-approach of multistage, cluster and purposive techniques were adopted for the study. Thus, 400 questionnaires were administered to household respondents after the sample size was determined by Yamane formula. Household solid wastes were collected by self-collection practice having the highest response with mean of 4.2821 and standard deviation of 3.4910. Agricultural and food wastes were the most commonly generated in Chiroma ward, having a mean of 3.8923 and standard deviation of 3.6494 indicating high response. Open dump household waste disposal practice had the most effective response with a mean of 4.3077 and standard deviation of 3.8938. The study has recommended the engagement of government to manage waste by making and enforcing waste management laws as well as get involved in waste collection, transportation and disposal practices. Public and private sector partnership should be engaged to reduce, reuse and recycle household solid wastes in order to promote sustainable waste management practice and healthy environment of Chiroma ward.
