INTRODUCTION
In the rapid growing population in Nsuta Presby Junior High School, solid waste management is
a key challenge facing the school. Ghana in general and Ashanti region in particular, the issue of
collection, management and disposal of solid waste continues to feature prominently in major
towns and cities across the region. The contamination of water bodies leading to the spread of
water-borne diseases, health hazards such as odour emanating from uncollected and decaying
garbage, air contamination, garbage-chocked drains and gutters, the plastics waste menace,
irresponsible disposal of refuse in communities are some of the challenges this research seeks to
address in Nsuta Presby Junior High School.
Waste issues seems to be a boring subject not many get excited about; however its consequences
if overlooked can wreck the health and existence of any well-meaning people.
”Managing solid waste well and affordably is one of the key challenges of the 21st century, and
one of the key responsibilities of a city government. It may not be the biggest vote-winner, but it
has the capacity to become a full-scale crisis, and a definite vote-loser, if things go wrong“.-UNHABITAT.
It stated that a city that cannot effectively manage its waste is rarely able to manage more
complex service such as health, education, or transportation.
Solid Waste Management is defined as the direct generation, collection, storage, transport,
source separation, processing, treatment, recovery and disposal of solid waste. It is a polite term
for garbage management. It is a solution in response to the word’s stinking and escalating
problem: garbage.
GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Nsuta Presby Junior High School is located at the Ashanti region in the Sekyere Central district.
Like all other large schools, Nsuta Presby Junior High School is experiencing a rapid growth. Its
population increased from 100 to 120 students. Currently, 60 percent represent the females and
40 percent represent the male. This rapid growth is as result of the schools excellent performance
at the BECE level, popularity in sports and games and available amenities.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
With the increasing student’s population on Nsuta Presby Junior High School campus, it is
anticipated that solid waste generation would concurrently increase, thereby calling for a
proactive approach to solid waste management. To shift from existing management practices to a
more sustainable management system, it is critical to review the existing conditions and identify
its associated problems and alternative solutions. This requires forward-thinking studies to tackle
the potential challenges emanating from the voluminous amount of waste currently generated
and that likely to be generated on campus with time.
It is against this backdrop that this study has been undertaken to generally assess and propose
strategies for improving on the solid waste management system on Nsuta Presby Junior High
School campus. The study involved assessment of the adequacy of waste bins and a review of
waste management practice such as, final dumping sit in Nsuta Presby Junior High School.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
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Share information and evidence on the state of Solid Waste Management with the schools
authority including the whole communities. This would provide a basis for NGOs’ to
engage and influence national and international sector role-players for policy and practice
change.
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Obtain communities’ perspective as a basis for re-thinking existing perceptions and
assumptions. Such information would also help to influence effective targeting of neatness
on the campus.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This study is expected to increase the knowledge and up to date information on Solid Waste
Managementsystems and its adverse impacts on Nsuta Presby Junior High School campus. It will
also serve as a working document to policy makers in the school and the Non-Governmental
Organizations who may wish to assist the school in waste management system. The study will
further serve as benchmark data for any further investigation, as a useful material for academic
purposes, and as an added literature to the existing knowledge.
LIMITATION
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They lack dumping site, where they use the back JHS 1 block to serve as a dumping site.
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Inadequate storage bins for collection of refuse.
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Poor knowledge about how to clean the environment clean.
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Indiscriminate littering of the compound by students and inhabitants nearby.
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Students’ inability to adopt change and Lack of environmental consciousness by students.
METHODOLOGY
The table below shows a summary of the methods used to achieve the objects of the study.
STUDY
METHODOLOGY
ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF
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Inventory of waste bins (sizes and numbers)
BINS ON NSUTA PRESBY JUNIOR
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Observation of daily volumes of solid waste
HIGH SCHOOL
in waste bins
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Sweeping of plots allocated to various
houses
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WAYS OF WASTE COLLECTION ON
NSUTA PRESBY JUNIOR HIGH
Daily picking areas of the campus to various
classes
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SCHOOL
Abatements of punishments to students who
litter the compound with extra duties to keep
the compound neat and clean
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Brooms
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Picking sticks
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Cutlass and hoes
MATERIALS USED IN THE WASTE
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Hand gloves
COLLECTION
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Waste bins and baskets
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Wheel barrow
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Sweeping of various apportioned plots and
picking located areas
ACTIVITIES
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This activities are carried on twice daily
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This is done in the morning before class and
after class (thus before super)
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Monitored by house parents, teachers on
duty, prefects and seniors on duty
EVALUATION OF WASTE
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Observations
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
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Informal interviews
ACHIEVED RESULTS
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Transformation of the final dumping site into a pit for final dumping.
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Regular cleaning and picking of the schools compounds.
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Additional supply of dust bins as a result of the project carried out.
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Adequate education and sensitization to students about environmental cleanliness every
Monday and Friday morning.
RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION
Following a thorough evaluation of the existing solid waste management system on OASHS
campus it was observed that a number of waste bins were uncovered leaving the waste exposed
to adverse weather conditions and flies. This was as a result of mishandling of the bins, in the
sense that, the lids are always banged by users anytime they need deposit waste into the bin. To
address this issue, the these bins need to be replaced with waste bins provided with push flaps to
avoid the need to always open and close the lid of the bin.
The use of tricycles for primary collection of waste from waste bins is suggested by the study to
facilitate the transfer of solid waste, prolong the useful lifespan of bins to prevent the nuisance
and fatigue students are exposed to during the transfer of refuse to the dumping site.
In addition, the study suggests that, with approximately 9m3 of solid waste generated per day on
OASHS campus, the bins at the primary collection must be emptied daily. This is to prevent
accumulation of waste in the bins leading to students dragging bins on the ground exposing them
short life span.
Finally, waste storage bins are also recommended for each of the class rooms and vantage points
of the campus to prevent littering and sign posts reminding students to keep campus clean and
need to be strategically positioned at vantage points on campus.
WORK PLAN FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ON PRESBY CAMPUS
DUTY ROSTER 2013
WEEK
ENDINGS
NAMES OF TUTORS, SENIORS AND
PREFECTS
1
18TH SEPT. 2013
ALL TUTORS
2
25TH SEPT. 2013
ALL PREFECTS
3
2ND OCT. 2013
ALL PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON DUTY
4
9TH OCT. 2013
ALL TUTORS
s5
15TH OCT. 2013
ALL TUTORS AND PREFECTS
6
22ND OCT. 2013
ALL TUTORS, PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON
DUTY
7
29TH OCT. 2013
SENIORS ON DUTY
8
5TH NOV. 2013
ALL TUTORS AND SENIORS ON DUTY
9
12TH NOV. 2013
ALL TUTORS
10
19TH NOV. 2013
ALL PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON DUTY
11
25TH NOV. 2013
ALL PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON DUTY
12
1ST DEC. 2013
ALL TUTORS AND PREFECTS
13
8TH DEC. 2013
ALL TUTORS, PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON
DUTY
14
12THDEC. 2013
ALL TUTORS, PREFECTS AND SENIORS ON
DUTY
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE OF EDUCATION
MAMPONG - ASANTE
MAINTAINING A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ON NSUTA PRESBY JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL.
BY
ADOO SHADRACK BRGHT
(5101930022)
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER2013
Teacher helping students in clearing a new site for a dug out pit
The initial stage of Nsuta JHS dumping site (BEFORE)
The new dumping site with two pits rectungular and a square pit