Authors :
Ijaodola, Anuoluwapo Grace; Weje, Ikezam Innocent; Wachukwu, Fyneface Chijioke; Akinbobola, Moyin Sabainah
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 1 - January
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10521717
Abstract :
Poor waste disposal practices are associated
with enormous impacts. This research examined such
impacts usingAluu open waste dumpsite in Rivers
Stateas a case study. The essence is to obtain the socio-
economic characteristics of residents close to the
dumpsite. The research used Mixed Method Research
approach and the cross-sectional survey research design.
Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were
adopted. The data wereanalysed using Univariate
techniques. Findings indicates that some of the impacts
of open waste dumpsite on residence living around
include bad smell, unhealthy environment (breeding
ground for disease vectors).Further analysis revealed
that the location of waste dumpsites in the study area do
not conform to any planning standards. There is need to
discourage the use of burrow Pits as dump sites.
Construction of engineered sanitary landfill is
recommended to avert the negative consequences of open
waste dump sites on both residents and property value in
the study area.
Keywords :
Municipal Solid Waste, Open Dumpsite, Socio- Economic, Residents, Rivers State.
Poor waste disposal practices are associated
with enormous impacts. This research examined such
impacts usingAluu open waste dumpsite in Rivers
Stateas a case study. The essence is to obtain the socio-
economic characteristics of residents close to the
dumpsite. The research used Mixed Method Research
approach and the cross-sectional survey research design.
Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were
adopted. The data wereanalysed using Univariate
techniques. Findings indicates that some of the impacts
of open waste dumpsite on residence living around
include bad smell, unhealthy environment (breeding
ground for disease vectors).Further analysis revealed
that the location of waste dumpsites in the study area do
not conform to any planning standards. There is need to
discourage the use of burrow Pits as dump sites.
Construction of engineered sanitary landfill is
recommended to avert the negative consequences of open
waste dump sites on both residents and property value in
the study area.
Keywords :
Municipal Solid Waste, Open Dumpsite, Socio- Economic, Residents, Rivers State.
