Abstract:
The non biodegradable waste polytene bags are concern over decades now; if the trend is to continue
valuable parts of the environment will be rendered useless. For the purpose of this study two set of
questionnaires were administered, using a stratified systematic random sampling to generate information
from general public and government agencies concerning disposal of polythene bags. The result of the
studied problem reveals indiscriminate disposal of polythene bags in existing site such as gutters,
streams, roadside and backyard, but disposal by burning seems to be insignificant in this study. This is
said to be caused by individual and government negligence to enforce law. 65.3% of the respondents do
not have awareness of the negative effect of disposal of polythene bags. If only 34.7% have awareness
then it implies that our environment is in need of urgent attention. Enhanced waste polythene bags
management can be achieved through provision of adequate facilities, adequate man power, public
enlightenment towards good sanitary habit and government involvement. Alternative approaches to waste
disposal such as overcoming the better and control solution can also be option toward waste polythene
materials management.
