INVESTIGATION INTO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ENUGU METROPOLIS

This study assesses the Investigation in to Solid Waste Management in Enugu metropolis. The objectives of thisstudyare;tofindoutthesourcesofsolidwastesinEnuguState,tofindouttheconstituentsofsolidwaste generated in Enugu State, among others. The researchers adopted survey method for the study, both primary and secondary data were used for the study, the research instrument used for the study was questionnaire. Data were analyzed using simple table and percentage. The study revealed that the major sources of waste in Enugu State are domestic and commercial waste, solid waste constituents of generated garbage. The study also discovered that service of scavengers is necessary in management of solid waste in Enugu metropolis, that recycling of waste results in reduction of volume of waste in the state and there are government policies that encourage solid waste management through activities of scavengers as directed and managed by ESWAMA. Based on the findings, the researchers recommend that the public should be educated regarding waste minimization techniques at home. The success of waste minimization relies largely on education, increase of public awareness and people's willingness to change their wasteful habits; the waste to wealth activitiesofEnuguStateshouldincludetheproductionofplasticlumber.Plasticlumberisalsooneofthemajor productsmanufacturedusingwasteplasticcollected.Finally,scavengingshouldbeproperlycoordinatedforthe purpose of deriving maximum economic benefits from such activities and also for the health and safety of those involved.