Barriers to Effective Solid Waste Management in Ghana: A Case of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality
Table 1.
Views of Respondents concerning Barriers to Effective SolidWaste Management Practices (n=365)
|
| Statements: |
M |
SD |
|
|
| Inadequate environmental education. |
4.27 |
.77 |
|
| Inadequate logistics and funds. |
4.21 |
.91 |
|
| Inadequate depots, skips and dustbins. |
4.21 |
.79 |
|
| Apathetic attitude/inertia on the part of some of the residents. |
3.87 |
.88 |
|
| Irregular collection of waste by the waste management company. |
3.90 |
.94 |
|
| Lack of appropriate site for waste disposal. |
3.64 |
1.27 |
|
| The unwillingness of some households to pay for the collection and appropriate disposal of solid waste. |
3.93 |
.85 |
|
| The refuse dump is located very far from home. |
3.41 |
1.25 |
|
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