WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN ENUGU STATE (A STUDY OF ENUGU SOUTH LGA)

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