Households’ solid waste separation practices in the Cape Coast Metropolitan area, Ghana

Gyimah, Peter; Mariwah, Simon; Antwi, Kwabena Barima; Ansah-Mensah, Kow

doi:10.1007/s10708-019-10084-4

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“…Moreover, the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were the reported results; thus, a reporting bias existed. Fourthly, even though the results were similar to those of the Italian municipal waste management study [ 14 , 45 ], more studies are needed on the transferability to other countries due to the fact of cultural differences in different counties.…”

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“…In addition, the Chinese government made waste sorting an element of the Revised Solid Waste Law in April 2020. But the consequences of these policies are comparatively worse in some regions, and on the level of individuals and communities, the reasons for this include low waste separation knowledge and attitudes, lack of time to engage in waste separation, no incentives or punishment mechanisms, inadequate separated-waste collection vehicles, a lack of good and efficient advertisements, and a lack of comprehensive waste management services (which cause inefficient waste disposal without waste classification, no legal constraints, and classification at the source and mixing during the transportation) [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. However, the essential and intrinsic reason is the relatively low motivation for waste separation among residents with regard to community waste management services, which improves waste separation knowledge and attitudes and increases the possibility of related behavior [ 15 ].…”

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Cultural Consumption and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Waste Separation Management in China

Wang

Dang

Luo

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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In 2017, the Chinese government created a policy on mandatory waste separation. Many communities and cities have created waste management institutions and appointed workers to supervise these actions. But there is little information about the situation in terms of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of waste separation and any differences among regions and cities. Thus, the goal of this paper is to show the current status quo and any differences and to analyze their determinants, especially regarding cultural consumption. Based on online survey data collected in 2021, we found that knowledge in rural regions was lower than in urban regions, but there was no difference in attitudes or practices; the practices in pilot cities were better than in non-pilot cities, but the knowledge and attitudes showed no differences. Different cultural consumption patterns had different impacts on waste separation knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Based on the results, a policy related to culture should be enacted to improve efficiency and increase the action impacts to solve environmental and social issues.

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Cultural Consumption and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Waste Separation Management in China

Wang

Dang

Luo

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“…One assessed the effect of incentives on the willingness of urban households to participate in household-level source separation in one metropolis [41]. The other five were on behavioural intentions to separate MSW at the source in a municipality [19,[42][43][44], with only one of them based on a sociocognitive model of behaviour [24]-the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). All eight studies were analysed by means of descriptive, logit, and probit regression statistics.…”

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Assessment of Belief Constructs to Support an Intervention in Municipal Solid Waste Separation at the Source in Low–Middle-Income Countries: Observations from the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Oduro-Appiah

Afful²,

Osei-Tutu³

2022

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This article uses a modified model of the theory of planned behaviour to assess salient beliefs of household heads towards the separation of municipal solid waste at its source in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the responses of 598 household heads to a questionnaire in a cross-sectional design. Whilst the default model produced an acceptable fit to the data and explained 37% of the variance in households’ intention to separate waste at its source, the modified model with moral norms as an additional construct fitted the data excellently, explaining 52% of the variance in intention. Moral norms and perceived behavioural control were the predominant latent constructs to influence intentions. Control beliefs related to the availability of waste receptacles, provision of regular waste collection services, and access to knowledge of the separation process had the greatest tendency to facilitate households’ intentions. Pro-environmental interventions designed in a participatory manner to promote moral correctness, responsibility, respect for the environment, and positive affect may empower households to separate waste at its source. This research contributes to the development of a municipal solid waste strategy in the region, and may further support research in waste diversion and the circular economy in other jurisdictions.

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“…Liyanage et al also found that reduction of solid waste is a critical process for sustainable management but people do not have much interest in waste recycling which has the potential to decrease the cost of solid-waste management. Gyimah et al,( 2021) found that most residents, irrespective of their income status hardly separate their solid waste. However, there are positive signs that residents are willing to separate waste at source, especially, when there is demand and market for the separated waste (Gyimah et al, 2021) According to Sarbassov et al (2019), some residents are already sorting household solid waste despite the absence of a separation system at the source.…”

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“…Gyimah et al,( 2021) found that most residents, irrespective of their income status hardly separate their solid waste. However, there are positive signs that residents are willing to separate waste at source, especially, when there is demand and market for the separated waste (Gyimah et al, 2021) According to Sarbassov et al (2019), some residents are already sorting household solid waste despite the absence of a separation system at the source. Sarbassov et al further demonstrated that separation at source could be effective if local authorities introduce sound public awareness campaigns and install recycling bins in close proximity to residential buildings.…”

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Solid Waste Disposal Management Practices in Ghana, A Case Study of Subin Metropolis

Owusu-Ansah

Woangbah

Anim

et al. 2021

EMSD

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Solid waste management is a societal problem both in developed and developing countries and studies have shown that most developing nations are struggling to find a lasting solution to this bane. The study therefore, sought to assess the waste management practices in Ghana using Subin Metropolis as a case study and offer some solutions to the challenges faced by resident and city authorities in managing the problem. Subin Metropolis a suburb of Kumasi, is considered as one of the highly-dense suburbs in terms of its human population and social activities.In this study, a set of structured questionnaires was administered to households selected randomly. The total number of households selected was based on statistics of the 2010 population census of one hundred and seventy-four thousand and four (174,004) inhabitants. with an annual growth rate of 4.8%, was used in projecting the number of inhabitants in the suburb for 2020 being the year under consideration as 253192, was adopted using the Slovin’s equation resulting in a sample size of four hundred (400). Data collected were analysed using SPSS and the results presented.Findings of the research reveal that despite the provision of dustbin by Subin sub metro authority and waste management companies, 32.25% of the residents use inappropriate storage receptacles including plastic bags to store their refuse temporarily in the house.8.75% of residents dispose of their waste through waste companies using dump truck, 76% of the waste generated are evacuated through paid labourer for onward transportation to the few waste storage and collecting points within the metropolis. If the wastes at the storage point are not evacuated on time can lead to serious health implications.Lack of access roads is a major hindrance to effective waste management in the community due to poor spatial planning. Inadequate information and education on waste management and alternative strategies on managing waste is also another limiting factor that contributed to the poor sanitary condition in the Metropolis.This paper recommends using a multifaceted approach in solving the waste management menace through awareness creation, community engagement, information sharing as well as sustainable waste management systems such as waste reduction and recycling of waste. The paper also recommends that the city authority create more access roads in the community to improve upon waste services delivery.

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Households’ solid waste separation practices in the Cape Coast Metropolitan area, Ghana

Cited by 24 publications

References 11 publications

Cultural Consumption and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Waste Separation Management in China

Cultural Consumption and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Waste Separation Management in China

Assessment of Belief Constructs to Support an Intervention in Municipal Solid Waste Separation at the Source in Low–Middle-Income Countries: Observations from the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Solid Waste Disposal Management Practices in Ghana, A Case Study of Subin Metropolis

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