期刊名称：Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International
印刷版ISSN：2454-7352
出版年度：2018
卷号：16
期号：2
页码：1-10
DOI：10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42325
语种：English
出版社：Sciencedomain International
摘要：The city of Port Harcourt, an emerging mega city in the Niger Delta, is grappling with solid waste management as seen by mountains of refuse in some parts of the city. This study examined solid waste management practice in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study assessed the solid waste management practices in the city through questionnaire administered to households of sampled areas which were Borokiri, Elekahia and Ogbumnuabali. The data collected was analyzed by the use of descriptive statistical tables and multiple bar charts. Most residents dump their refuse by the road side, at common communal storage or via collection vehicles daily or at most once in two weeks. Waste management agency and contractors operate in the city but open dumping and dumping in water ways still persist. The grading of waste disposal system was considered very bad and unsafe. This study identified poor implementation, enforcement and lack of awareness of the waste management policy as the major problems confronting waste management in Port Harcourt. To attain a desired level of waste management in Port Harcourt, the right steps must be taken to create environmental awareness and implement waste management policies.
