A STUDY OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PET BOTTLES GENERATION AND DISPOSAL IN KANO METROPOLIS

Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the problems associated with PET bottles generation especially with respect to the pattern of consumption of drinks packaged in PET bottles, management (disposal) of waste PET bottle and socio-economic and environmental implications. The study adopted descriptive survey design, and data were collected using questionnaire administered to 150 respondents randomly selected from twelve wards in six out of the eight metropolitan local government areas in Kano state. The sample were selected and logical inferences (deductions) and/or generalizations were made from the results of data analysis based on a statistical probability of 8 percent sampling error at 95% confidence level. The results shows that PET bottle waste generation was high in the metropolis and that the observed situations was due more to consumerism (uncontrolled or unguided acquisition tendency) as consumers are generally aware of the implications but still kept on consuming the product which continue to add more to the solid waste stream. It was also found that disposal of PET bottles was accosting the urban Kano residents and environment so much in many ways. a comprehensive and objective review of government policies and programmes on environmental, economic and industrial development and public-private partnership in areas of research, information sharing and public reorientation that will focus attention on reverting the current trend are suggested as possible panacea to the problems identified.

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I. Abdulkarim1, A. Abiodun

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I. Abdulkarim1, A. Abiodun (2012). A STUDY OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PET BOTTLES GENERATION AND DISPOSAL IN KANO METROPOLIS. Academic Research International, 3(2), 56-65. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-87064