Environmental Challenges,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100869 - 100869
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Waste
management
(WM)
remains
a
significant
challenge
for
most
developing
countries
where
rapid
population
growth
and
urbanisation
influence
annual
waste
generation,
with
the
consequent
proliferation
of
traditional
approaches
varying
peculiarities
yet
to
be
comprehended.
This
study
applied
household
surveys
expert
interviews
explore
WM
dynamics
in
Ghana's
rural
settings
using
Kwahu
East
District
(KED)
as
case
example.
The
(1)
examines
systems,
(2)
perception
households
on
existing
(3)
explores
existence
effectiveness
relevant
local
policies
or
by-laws.
results
point
diverse
measures
minimal
almost
no
interventions
from
formal
sector
(district
assembly).
Although
respondents
(66%)
held
positive
sustainable
practices,
these
do
not
translate
into
good
practices
due
combined
effects
lack
enforcement
regulations
facilities
(e.g.,
bins)
communities,
resulting
indiscriminate
dumping
some
communities.
For
proper
KED,
there
should
multidimensional
multilevel
approach
identify
strengthen
best
emphasis
importance
interventions.
From
policy
standpoint,
decentralised
is
essential
guarantee
long-term
adoption
practices.
