SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND MARKET WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG TRADERS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate socio-demographic variables and market waste disposal among traders in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. To achieve this purpose, four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A detailed review of literature was carried out based on the variables of the study. Survey research design was considered most suitable for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the eight markets while purposive sampling technique was adopted in selecting the two hundred and eighteen (218) respondents used for the study. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by relevant authorities. To test the hypotheses formulated for the study, One-way analysis of variance, Pearson product moment correlation and independent t-test statistical tools were employed for data analysis. the result obtained from analysis of data and testing of hypotheses in the study revealed that there was a significant influence of educational level, attitude to market waste, market location and market size on traders’ market waste management in Calabar Metropolis. Based on these findings it was recommended among others that traders should be adequately informed of their roles in ensuring effective waste management in order to help change negative attitude towards market waste management in the study area.