Monthly Charge For Waste Collection Case Study
4.3.: Monthly Charge for Waste Collection
The chart below depicts the monthly charge for waste collection from the respondents by the managing agencies. Figure 4.1: Monthly Charge for Waste Collection
Source: Author’s Field Work, July 2015
From figure 4.3.5, 27.7 percent and 13.0 percent of respondents still pays to have their waste collected for disposal. It must however, be noted that the charges are in ranges (#0-#500);as a result many of them may not be paying to have their waste disposed. It can also be said that those without waste collection services could be paying for their waste to be collected by engaging private individuals. In GRA, all the respondents agreed to be active beneficiaries of free services provided by the waste management …show more content…
This resulted in littering and heaping of waste thereby making the environment filthy. Therefore, the likelihood of outburst of cholera and other environmental related diseases is very alarming if improper disposal of waste remains uncheckable.
4.3.8: Reason for the Alternative Site Chosen
Abuse is said to be inevitable when purpose is not justified. The knowledge of the reason the people adopt and put into use any measure of solid waste disposal in their respective location will be of ample importance. This will serve as guide to the management institutions responsible for waste collection and disposal, to device a more realistic approach to better educate the masses on the environmental and health effects of improper disposal of wastes and also to come up with new efficient methods and plans to manage waste in various communities.
Table 4.3.8: Reason for the Alternative Site Chosen
Reason Limawa Bosso Estate GRA Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Easy access 33 50.8 18 39.1 34 57.6
No any other site 24 36.9 20 43.5 25 42.4
Facilities are far 2 3.1 3 6.5 - -
Others 3 4.6 4 8.7 - -
G 3 4.6 1 2.2 - -
Total 65 100.0 46 100.0 59
The chart below depicts the monthly charge for waste collection from the respondents by the managing agencies. Figure 4.1: Monthly Charge for Waste Collection
Source: Author’s Field Work, July 2015
From figure 4.3.5, 27.7 percent and 13.0 percent of respondents still pays to have their waste collected for disposal. It must however, be noted that the charges are in ranges (#0-#500);as a result many of them may not be paying to have their waste disposed. It can also be said that those without waste collection services could be paying for their waste to be collected by engaging private individuals. In GRA, all the respondents agreed to be active beneficiaries of free services provided by the waste management …show more content…
This resulted in littering and heaping of waste thereby making the environment filthy. Therefore, the likelihood of outburst of cholera and other environmental related diseases is very alarming if improper disposal of waste remains uncheckable.
4.3.8: Reason for the Alternative Site Chosen
Abuse is said to be inevitable when purpose is not justified. The knowledge of the reason the people adopt and put into use any measure of solid waste disposal in their respective location will be of ample importance. This will serve as guide to the management institutions responsible for waste collection and disposal, to device a more realistic approach to better educate the masses on the environmental and health effects of improper disposal of wastes and also to come up with new efficient methods and plans to manage waste in various communities.
Table 4.3.8: Reason for the Alternative Site Chosen
Reason Limawa Bosso Estate GRA Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Easy access 33 50.8 18 39.1 34 57.6
No any other site 24 36.9 20 43.5 25 42.4
Facilities are far 2 3.1 3 6.5 - -
Others 3 4.6 4 8.7 - -
G 3 4.6 1 2.2 - -
Total 65 100.0 46 100.0 59