KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN FILIYA WARD SHOMGOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, GOMBE STATE.

Waites have adverse effects on the environment as well as public health, thus, necessitating the need to management and control wastes historically, the findings revealed that the community have good level of knowledge as well as have positive attitude but their practice towards solid Waste management was poor. So it was realized from the study that, waste management in the communities had challenges which needs immediate actions. Waste is dumped indiscriminately which ends up blocking all the water ways and drainage system. This has led to spread of diseases and floods causing loss of lives. The research work also revealed that most of the community members have containers or dustbins for waste disposal with 62 of the respondent representing (62%). the study also indicate that the containers are not labeled for separation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste 70 of the respondent representing (70%). the findings also shows that most of the community members have No incinerator /burning chamber with 65 respondent which are the highest representing (65%). it also show that the community members have knowledge that Waste management is an individual responsibility and not only that of local authorities with 74 respondents representing (74%). Even though the respondents pave out their knowledge as shown in the result. Their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards waste management need to be improved.