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Effectiveness of Environmental Solid Waste Management Policies and Practices for Sustainable Development
Open Journal of Educational Research
| Vol 3, Issue 2
Table 1. Views of Respondents on Waste Management Strategic Action Planfor Sustainable Development (n=365)
| Statements: What strategies can be adopted for solid waste management? | M | SD |
| Regular monitoring systems should be in place to ensure that households adhere to solid waste management practices. | 4.40 | .55 |
| Education/Training programmes on solid waste management should be provided for residents in the Municipality. | 4.43 | .50 |
| Enforcing sanctions on those who do not adhere to proper waste management. | 4.53 | .56 |
| There is a need for reliable data on solid waste generation for households in the Municipality. | 3.93 | .85 |
| Through the provision of additional bins, solid waste generation could be reduced and recycled as much as possible through composting process and use this fertilizer for home gardening. | 4.75 | .49 |