Abstract
Solid waste comprises all specks of dirt discarded which are unwanted be human as well as harmful to our environment. There is a rapid increase in the generation and disposal of solid waste such as refuse, garbages, dry leaves, old irons aluminum and many more. The southern Kaduna is a region with rapid growth in population. The rise in the per capita income of the individual increases the rate of their consumption. The rate of population growth also escalates the disposal of solid waste. The human health is in danger of communicable diseases, air and waterborne diseases because of the reckless disposal of solid waste in Southern Kaduna; (Sanga, Jemaa and Kaura Local Government area). The public sector participation is low which increases refuse dumpsite that affects the environment. The blockage of the street by the heap of refuse, the bad smile or odour, the groundwater contamination and spoil soil structure and it affluent. The use of statistical methods of correlation analysis proves that there is a significant relationship between public participation and waste dumping in the study area. About 330 samples of respondents were taken and the result of 0.97 correlation of weekly waste disposal, 0.96 correlation of monthly disposal and 0.98 correlation coefficient of annual solid waste disposal waste was obtained.
Highlights
Solid waste defined as the system of transporting, collecting, disposing of, monitoring, managing, and processing waste material either in solid or liquid form
People will no longer stay in a dirty environment as such they require the service of health workers to educate people on the danger of reckless and indiscriminate refuse disposal on street and backyard
The capacity of solid waste management agency and activities through in-depth study added by structured questionnaires and check-list
Summary
Solid waste defined as the system of transporting, collecting, disposing of, monitoring, managing, and processing waste material either in solid or liquid form. The issue of solid waste management and deterioration of the agricultural land is alarming in most of the Nigerian States. Centralized disposal and collection centres are paramount in waste management strategy public sewage and household waste must be properly kept and disposed of because of the hazardous industrial waste England declare is as the “dustbin of Europe” 57 million tons of rubbish which include industrial waste as its disposed in landfill sites (Hamilton et al, 2014). Centralized collection and disposal is an important waste management strategy for waste taking the form of solids or liquids. 57 million tons of rubbish, including industrial waste, are being disposed of in landfill sites. Assessment Of Public Participation On Solid Waste Disposal In Southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Three of the 23 LGAs were selected from the south in this study
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