Assessment of solid waste management practices in Kebridehar city Somali regional state, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: In developing countries, solid wastes are not collected and thus discharged into open spaces and drains. The consequences of this event have an impact on human life as well as the environment. The aim of this study was to assess the existing solid waste management practices, as well as sources, types, and determining characteristics of solid waste in the study area. Simple random and purposive sampling methods, respectively, were employed to select 3 sample kebeles and 160 respondents. The data were analyzed in SPSS version 26 using descriptive statistics and an econometric model. The binomial logistic model was used to determine the factors that influence solid waste management activities. The results indicated that Plastics/bags/bottles, food waste, paper/carton, tins/cans, and glasses w

SUBMITTER: Teshome ZT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature