WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Waste is a global problem that requires the attention of individuals, communities and government agencies in both developing and developed countries of the world. With the high population increase in our urban areas, there is need to properly dispose the refuse in a way that is in accordance with the best practice of public health, engineering and economics. The state of the environment around human settlement has enormous impact on the health of the populace. To have a clean environment is therefore of paramount importance in order to avoid negative impacts on our health. The way refuse is handled in our settlements has a direct influence on the extent to which we attempt to keep our environment clean. This paper gives a detailed analysis of waste generation and management situation in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State. Data relevant to this research work were collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected using questionnaire administration and oral interviews. IBM SPSS 22 was applied to analyze the data that were gathered while the results were presented in tables and charts. The study is anchored on the concepts of structural-functionalism, Planned Behaviour and 3R.  The study revealed that the LGA was yet to initiate public awareness campaign on hazards of poor solid waste management on public health and safety, especially as 85% of the wastes generated were organic.  The study recommends that Ibadan South West Local Government Council should adopt integrated waste management approach using recycling and reuse methods.