Barriers to Effective Solid Waste Management in Ghana: A Case of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality
Table 2.
Views of Zoomlion Staff concerning Barriers to Effective SolidWaste Management Practices (n=42)
|
| Statements: |
M |
SD |
|
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| Inadequate environmental education. |
4.02 |
.56 |
|
| Inadequate logistics and funds. |
4.10 |
.73 |
|
| Inadequate depots, skips and dustbins. |
3.48 |
.83 |
|
| Lack of adequate skilled personnel to manage services efficiently. |
3.64 |
1.19 |
|
| Apathetic attitude/inertia on the part of some of the residents. |
3.52 |
1.27 |
|
| Irregular collection of waste by the waste management company. |
3.98 |
1.07 |
|
| Lack of appropriate site for waste disposal. |
3.79 |
.78 |
|
| The unwillingness of some households to pay for the collection and appropriate disposal of solid waste. |
3.29 |
.97 |
|
| The refuse dump is located very far from home. |
3.62 |
1.29 |
|
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