Fatai Olatunji Sule*
This study examined knowledge and attitude towards the practice of waste disposal among market women in Ekiti State. This study assessed the level of market women towards the practice of waste disposal and it also assessed their attitude towards waste disposal as well revealed the practice methods the market women adopts in disposing their waste in Ekiti State. A descriptive research design was adopted in this study. The target population for this study consisted of all market women spread across the three (3) senatorial districts which are; Ekiti Central, Ekiti North and Ekiti South Senatorial districts. The sample for the study was 108 market women whose selection was based on multistage sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of this study showed that the age of the respondents was evenly distributed among the age groups while majority of them were female and lived in urban areas. Also, nylon and fruits wastes were the most commonly disposed waste among market women while waste from glass and metal work were the never given attention among the waste category. Furthermore, the study indicated that the market women showed adequate knowledge of waste disposal. Lastly, the market women demonstrated a good practice of waste disposal in the market area. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the government and non-governmental organizations should engage the market women in various workshops to improve their knowledge on waste disposal methods. They are also encouraged to clean up their stalls, stands and environments after the days’ work.
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