ABSTRACT
Solid waste management has become a daunting task for local government
authorities who seem to lack the capability to deal with the escalating waste
situation. Meanwhile, the design and implementation of municipal solid waste
management systems require adequate analysis of existing behaviour patterns of
key stakeholders, including their attitudes, perceptions, and values. The study
therefore sought to investigate residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards urban
solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region
of Ghana.
Questionnaires for the study were administered to 150 randomly selected
households in the Berekum Municipality. The study found that residents
recognized solid waste management as a major problem confronting the
municipality and expected it to deteriorate further in the near future. They
attributed this menace to inadequate provision of waste bins and the habit of
indiscriminate dumping by residents. It was also found that residents did not
currently pay for waste management services rendered to them. They however
expressed willingness to pay for improved waste management services. The study
therefore recommends adequate supply of containers, intensive public education
and enforcement of by-laws on solid waste management, and introduction of user
fees for waste management services.
AGYAPONG, R (2021). Residents’ Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Urban Solid Waste Management In The Berekum Municipality. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/residents-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-urban-solid-waste-management-in-the-berekum-municipality
AGYAPONG, RICHARD "Residents’ Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Urban Solid Waste Management In The Berekum Municipality" Afribary. Afribary, 07 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/residents-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-urban-solid-waste-management-in-the-berekum-municipality. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
AGYAPONG, RICHARD . "Residents’ Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Urban Solid Waste Management In The Berekum Municipality". Afribary, Afribary, 07 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/residents-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-urban-solid-waste-management-in-the-berekum-municipality >.
AGYAPONG, RICHARD . "Residents’ Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Urban Solid Waste Management In The Berekum Municipality" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/residents-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-urban-solid-waste-management-in-the-berekum-municipality