Responses

Frequency

Percentage

Awareness

Yes

No

Total

Knowledge of waste management methods

Open dumping

Burning

Burying

Composting

Land filling

Incineration

Attitude towards waste management

Overall attitude

Poor

Average/fair

Good

Excellent

Has effect on health

Has not effect on health

I don’t know

Specific attitude items

Waste Management is important

I do not know if it’s important or not

Waste management leads to good health

Waste management leads to healthy environment

Waste management leads to increased productivity

Have waste management plan/policy by the LGA

Have licensed waste management firm

Do not have licensed waste management firm

Had any form of training on waste management

254

28

282

279

267

202

55

43

15

5

8

225

275

2

5

279

3

280

280

211

14

24

258

11

90.1

9.9

100

98.9

94.7

71.6

19.5

15.3

5.3

1.8

18.4

79.8

97.5

0.7

1.8

98.9

1.1

99.3

99.3

74.8

5

8.5

91.5

3.9