ABSTRACT
This research work examines the waste management and environmental control in Enugu state. The researcher picked Enugu south local government area as a case study in order to find its problems and effect to the environment. The objectives of this study is to determine the best methods for proper waste disposal, to assess the impact of ESWAMA in Enugu state environment cleaning and also to assess the efforts of both the local and state government towards effective management. Five (5) research questions were developed by the researcher; and the response to the questions were obtained through the research instrument (questionnaire). Data for the research were collected from primary sources as well as secondary sources. In data presentation and analysis, frequency tables and percentages were used; by which 330 copies of questionnaire were analyzed. Some findings were made; the local and state government is not relenting in waste management effort, it was discoursed that government usually provides vehicles with which refuse dumped at some areas are immediately evacuated from the streets. Several recommendations were made for effective waste management in Enugu south L.G.A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
List of tables x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the study 3
1.3 Objective of the study 4
1.4 Research question 4
1.5 Significance of the study 5
1.6 Scope of the study 6
1.7 Limitation of study 6
1.8 Definition of terms 8
References 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review 10
2.1 Theoretical frameworks 10
2.2 What is waste? 12
2.3 Types of waste 13
2.4 What is solid waste? 13
2.5 The functional elements of solid waste management 18
2.6 Problems due to solid waste management 20
2.7 Impact of waste disposal 21
2.8 What is environment? 21
2.9 Environmental management 23
2.10 Factors of environmental management 24
2.11 Health and environmental impact 25
2.12 Waste management in Nigeria - 29
2.13 The concept sustainable waste management 30
2.14 Concept of integrated sustainable waste management 33
2.15 Constraint of waste management system in Enugu state 35
2.16 Benefit of waste to energy 37
2.17 Energy from sludge and bio waste 38
2.18 Benefit of waste to energy 38
2.19 Historical background of waste management in Enugu state 39
References 44
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology 46
3.1 Research deign 46
3.2 Area of study 46
3.3 Sources of data 47
3.3.1 Primary sources of data 47
3.3.2 Secondary sources of data 48
3.4 Population of the study 48
3.5 Sample technique 49
3.6 Sample size determination 49
3.7 Instrumentation 51
3.8 Administration of research instrument 51
3.9 Validity of the study 52
3.10 Reliability of the instrument 52
3.11 Method of data analysis 53
References 54
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data presentation and analysis 55
4.2 Discussion of result - 55
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary of finding 58
5.2 Conclusions 59
5.3 Recommendations 560
BIBLOGRAPHY 61
APPENDIX I 63
APPENDIX II 64-67
LIST OF TABLES
3.1 Population distribution table 49
4.1 Methods of waste disposal and management 55
4.2 Weakness/oopholes of ESWAMA 56
4.3 Assessment of ESWAMA 57
