Individual factors affecting waste disposal by community members of Ihunga sub-county, Ntungamo district. A cross-sectional study.
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Individual factors, Waste disposal community members, Ihunga sub-county, Ntungamo districtAbstract
Background
Financial rewards and awareness related to the recycling benefits, and available community support were found to be critical drivers of Solid Waste Segregation and Recycling. The study aims to determine the individual factors affecting waste disposal by community members of the Ihunga sub-county, Ntungamo district.
Methodology
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used and it will utilize the quantitative method of data collection. The sample size consisted of 40 respondents who were selected from the community members of the Ihunga Sub-county in Ntungamo District using a random sampling method.
Results
The female percentage of 57.5% of respondents was higher. Most respondents were between the ages of 31-35 years. All (100%) of the respondents did not have waste bins in their homes. 60% of the respondents had rubbish pits where they collect waste that decays and when the rubbish pits are full, they empty them to the plantations and work as manure. 40% of the respondents threw waste anywhere. 8, 80% of female respondents were willing to pay for improved waste disposal.7 0% of the respondents reported that urbanization has increased waste in the community, while, 30% of the respondents reported that they didn’t agree with the waste disposal policies.
Conclusions
The most significant factors affecting waste disposal by community members were knowledge about proper waste disposal management, urbanization, and failure to pay for improved waste disposal services.
Recommendations
Community members should now think of paying for waste disposal services, especially for plastics that do not decay to avoid pollution to the environment and water bodies Households should get containers where to collect the plastics and take them for recycling.
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