Abstract:
The study aims to research on the domestic solid waste management practices in
Senya, in the Awutu Senya West district. The underlying factors affecting domestic
solid waste practices in Senya was analyzed with suggested measures to tackle such
problems. The survey research design was used for the study by the researcher. The
study was concerned with findings on societal issues, problems or phenomena with
some suggestions and recommendations aimed at improving, halting or curbing or
minimizing the issue, phenomena or problem. The researcher generally made use of
questionnaires as the instruments in the data collection. During the research activity,
the following were the key findings established, inadequate containers or skip supply
for storing waste, lack of regular and routine collection of waste, the peoples‟
attitudes towards domestic solid waste generation and its disposal was not the best.
These attitudes give enough room for indiscriminate disposal of domestic solid waste
and littering of the environment. The waste management institutions were faced with
inadequate resources for effective collection of the waste generated in the district. To
tackle the problem enumerated effectively, the following recommended measures
must be considered: adequate provision of dustbins and skips, collection of waste
regularly, proper managing of landfill, resources of waste management institutions
must be adequate, regular monitoring and education of residents. Prosecuting
residents who violate the laws on indiscriminate disposal of waste.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Social
Sciences Education, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Social Studies)
In the University of Education, Winneba
NOVEMBER, 2019
