Residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards urban solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality, Ghana

Residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards urban solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality, Ghana

Authors

  • Suleman Dauda Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
  • Simon Mariwah Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast (UCC)
  • Richard Agyapong Department of General Arts, Barekese Senior High School, Kumasi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47963/joss.v7i2.329

Keywords:

Attitudes, perceptions, Urban Solid Waste, Willingness-To-Pay

Abstract

Solid waste management has become a daunting task for municipal and district authorities who seem to lack the capability
and logistics to deal with the escalating waste situation. This paper examined residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards
urban solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Using a survey questionnaire and in-depth interview guide, data was gathered from 150 randomly selected household respondents and three purposively selected key institutions. The Theory of Planned Behaviour which provides a framework for studying human behaviour guided the study. The study found that residents recognised solid waste management as a major problem. It was also revealed that residents do not currently pay for waste management services rendered to them. Strategies to address solid waste problem will need to consider adequate supply of containers, intensive public education and introduction of user fees for waste management services.

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Published

2015-06-01

How to Cite

Dauda, S. ., Mariwah, S. ., & Agyapong, R. . (2015). Residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards urban solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality, Ghana: Residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards urban solid waste management in the Berekum Municipality, Ghana. Oguaa Journal of Social Sciences, 7(2), 27–41. https://doi.org/10.47963/joss.v7i2.329

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2015): Oguaa Journal of Social Sciences

Section

Articles