Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate solid waste management in theAdenta Flat
Community in the Adentan Municipality. Specific objectives of the research were
to:(i)describe the state of solid waste disposal in the Adenta Flat Community.(ii)examine the
attitudes of the residents of Adenta Flat Community towards solid waste disposal (iii)identify
the causes of poor solid waste disposal in Adenta Flat Community and(iv)examine the effects
of poor solid waste management in the Adenta Flat Community.The descriptive qualitative
case study design was employed to carry out the study. The instruments used to collect data
for the study were interviews and observations. Forty participants were selected by means of
simple random and convenient sampling methods. The data gathered for the study was edited
and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study show that the state of
disposal of solid waste in Adenta Flat Community is deplorable. The attitude of some
residents of Adenta Flat Community toward the disposal of solid waste is also poor. The
causes of poor disposal of solid waste in the community were mainly inadequate bins,
irregular offloading and lack of law enforcement by the authorities. Other causes were
attitudes of some tenants in the flats. The effect of poor disposal of solid waste in Adenta Flat
Community were bad stench, dogs feeding on waste, lots of flies around, rubbish being
scattered all over the place, poor drainage, general environmental hazards and breeding of
mosquitoes. There is therefore the need for governments MMDAs, and Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) to engage in public education on the effects of improper waste
disposal practices on health, provision of adequate refuse containers or bins, enforcement of
bye-laws either by fining anyone found disposing of waste inappropriately or offender being
punished to sweep a week or over, depending on the offence
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES
EDUCATION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBMITTED TO THE
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION,
WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
AWARD OF THE MASTER OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL STUDIES) DEGREE.
University of Education,Winneba http://ir.uew.edu.gh
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DECEMBER, 2014