Awareness information of respondents’ in effurun towards recycling of household solid waste

Abstract

Recycling practice by households is relatively important as one of the treatments that can reduce the amount of waste that goes to incineration or landfills, and it is important contribution to the economy and the environment. Recycling practice is not common among many households in Nigeria but the knowledge of recycling is known by many. This study examines information awareness on recycling practice among households in Nigeria. The study was carried out in Effurun, a commercial town in Delta State, to determine households’ knowledge of the concept of recycling and how information awareness on recycling had helped households. Using the instrument of questionnaire for data collection, sixty-four (64) households were randomly contacted in the study area. Results obtained showed that awareness knowledge on recycling practice was largely from schools and from personal sources not the mass media. Recycling practice is largely done by streets scavengers in Nigeria for commercial purpose while many households recycled for environmental reasons. As part of sustainable environmental development, there is need therefore for media recycling awareness.