Strategies for Alleviating the Problems of Indiscriminate Disposal of Waste by Household in Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State

This study focused on strategies for alleviating the problems of waste
disposal practices faced by households residing in Somolu Local
Government Area of Lagos State. Two research questions were raised. A
structured questionnaire was employed to elicit relevant information
from 200 households using simple random sampling. Mean ratings and
standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions. The
findings showed among others that unavailability of LAWMA officials to
collect refuse at the convenience of household and inability of some
families to pay for monthly services rendered by LAWMA were among
the major challenges facing household in disposing their refuse. All these
account for indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Somolu area. The study
suggested that enough authorized refuse locations on the street should be
provided by Lagos state government to enable the households dispose
refuse at their convenience. Based on these findings, six recommendations
were made to enhance the refuse disposal practices by families in Somolu