International Journal of Waste Resources

Department of Environmental Science, Kotebe Education University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Attitude, Awareness, Concern and Practice (AACP) towards Solid Waste Management among University Students: A Case Study in Kotebe Education University in Addis Ababa
  Author(s): Adane Sirage Ali*, Negassa Bekela and Mekdes Mengistu
  
  Solid Waste Management (SWM) is the major challenge throughout the nation. SWM strategy and facility are poor; public awareness is very low; public perception of SWM is not good; individual responsibility and accountability to the problem are extremely low. Regarding solid waste management, it seems there is no difference between educated and non-educated individuals in the community. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the awareness, attitude, concern, and practice regarding SWM problems and their management among University students. The study was conducted at Kotebe Metropolitan University using a close-ended questionnaire, individuallevel observation, and follow-ups. The result of the study indicated that about 62%, 51%, and 46% of the students have good awareness, attitude, concern, and practice respectively toward SWM issues. It was displayed t.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.22.12.461

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