ABSTRACT
Open dumpsites and its waste management is one of the major problems in most developing nations like Nigeria and poses a serious environmental and health issues to those living around such waste management facilities. This study sought to evaluate the environmental impacts of open dumpsites on the residents living near the three dumpsites that were purposely selected for this study. The dumpsites that were selected are Aladimma dumpsite, Akwakuma dumpsite and Orie-Uratta dumpsite. In this descriptive cross-sectional study using non-probability sampling, a total of 90 respondents who were living close to the dumpsites were randomly selected and included in this study, of which 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Their knowledge about the dumpsite and environmental issues faced due to the dumpsite were ascertained using a well sectioned questionnaire and was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software. The results from their responses show that a good number of the respondents have experienced negative environmental issues due to the dumpsites. 77.8% of the respondents have experienced air pollution due to bad odor oozing from the dumpsite, 76.7% complained of environmental litter, 85.6% of the respondents complained about vermin and pests increase, while 38.9% of the respondents attested that the dumpsites have caused road accidents. The Calculated t-value (4.3224) was greater than (>) the Critical t-value (3.1824), hence there is a significant negative environmental impact of dumpsites on the residents living near the dumpsites in the study area. It could be concluded from this study that open dumping poses a serious threat to human health, the environment, and aesthetic values. This study recommends proper monitoring of dumpsites, establishment of modern dumpsites, proper compacting of wastes and tidiness of dumpsites in the study area.
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