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<p>Effective solid waste management (SWM) remains a major environmental and public-health challenge, particularly for freshwater shoreline communities. This study conducted a lake-proximal, mixed-methods assessment of households’ SWM practices along Lake Volta across 16 communities. A paper-based, interviewer-administered household survey was complemented by key-informant interviews and field observations. In total, 320 households and 36 informants participated. Awareness of improper waste management impacts was high (90.6%), yet only 40.0% of the respondents were familiar with waste segregation, and 26.2% were aware of e-waste. Household waste analysis revealed that 57.5% of the households primarily generated organic waste, while 40.0% were dominated by plastic waste. Only 1.5% of households predominantly produced wood or paper waste. Overall, waste disposal practices were poor, only 1.6% of households used dustbins, whereas 51.9% disposed of waste by dumping it near their homes. Although Dambai, one of the study sites, operated a composting facility that recycled household waste, most communities relied on open dumping, with burning at disposal site remaining common. Environmental Health Officers identified inadequate funding, outdated equipment and limited enforcement authority as major constraints. The findings provide actionable, location-specific insights: promoting decentralized treatment of organic waste in areas where it prevails, targeted plastic recovery and improved waste container access around markets, and strengthened school and community sensitization campaigns on waste management and waste segregation. Enhancing institutional coordination and optimizing resources could advance sustainable SWM and support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6—on Good Health and Well-being and Clean Water and Sanitation—around Lake Volta.</p>

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Assessment of residential solid waste management practices along Lake Volta, Ghana

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    2025年12月19日

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  • Collins Nana Andoh,
  • Nana Osei Bonsu Ackerson,
  • Mary Antwi,
  • Etornyo Agbeko,
  • Kofi Adu-Boahen,
  • Francis Kwaku Attiogbe

摘要

Effective solid waste management (SWM) remains a major environmental and public-health challenge, particularly for freshwater shoreline communities. This study conducted a lake-proximal, mixed-methods assessment of households’ SWM practices along Lake Volta across 16 communities. A paper-based, interviewer-administered household survey was complemented by key-informant interviews and field observations. In total, 320 households and 36 informants participated. Awareness of improper waste management impacts was high (90.6%), yet only 40.0% of the respondents were familiar with waste segregation, and 26.2% were aware of e-waste. Household waste analysis revealed that 57.5% of the households primarily generated organic waste, while 40.0% were dominated by plastic waste. Only 1.5% of households predominantly produced wood or paper waste. Overall, waste disposal practices were poor, only 1.6% of households used dustbins, whereas 51.9% disposed of waste by dumping it near their homes. Although Dambai, one of the study sites, operated a composting facility that recycled household waste, most communities relied on open dumping, with burning at disposal site remaining common. Environmental Health Officers identified inadequate funding, outdated equipment and limited enforcement authority as major constraints. The findings provide actionable, location-specific insights: promoting decentralized treatment of organic waste in areas where it prevails, targeted plastic recovery and improved waste container access around markets, and strengthened school and community sensitization campaigns on waste management and waste segregation. Enhancing institutional coordination and optimizing resources could advance sustainable SWM and support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6—on Good Health and Well-being and Clean Water and Sanitation—around Lake Volta.