ASSESSMENT OF PUPILS AWARENESS ON WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG SOME PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN DAMATURU (A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL AND BINDIGARI PRIMARY SCHOOLS)

Student: Fatima Lawan
Supervisor: Mr Hassan Malam Gana
HOD: Dr Abdulllahi Daskum Muhammed
Department of Biology
Faculty Of Science
Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State

Abstract

Sustainable waste management practices have become challenging due to our consumption behavior and changing socioeconomic conditions. Waste management is a multidimensional problem that requires technology, economics, and sociocultural and political activities to go hand in hand. This chapter attempts to summarize the key influential aspects in waste management practices, including the interaction of the abovementioned factors. Furthermore, the chapter provides some brief data on global waste generation followed by an update on advanced waste management technologies available today. The interaction between the different factors is highlighted. Finally, case studies comparing waste management activities in three different countries is presented.

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