Assessment of Household Waste Disposal System in Tudun-Wada Area of Billiri LGA, Gombe State

Abstract

The study assessed household waste disposal system in Tudun-Wada area of Billiri
Local Government Area in Gombe State. The objectives of the study are to assess
household waste disposal systems or methods used by families; and to examine the
implication of improper refuse disposal on the health of household in the area. Two
research questions were raised to guide the study. Using survey research design, three
hundred (300) questionnaires were administered out of which 290 (104 male and 186
female) where received (97%) respondents using purposive and stratified random
sampling. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the results. The results showed
that majority of the females within the age of 21-30. Which majority of the household
with 43% have above 8 people living in the household. Majority of the people are low
income earners and mostly secondary certificate holders and therefore have little
understanding about the ideal of proper waste disposal methods. Recommendations
were made based on the findings of the assessment.