Research Article

Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Table 3

The level of householders’ knowledge towards solid waste management practice in Gessa town, Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia, in 2021.

VariablesCategoryFrequencyPercent (%)

Waste storage with plastic bag or sack with coverYes47469.1
No21230.9

Sorting and separating based on biodegradabilityYes28341.3
No40358.8

Solid waste disposal place either municipality disposal site or out of the municipalityYes27439.9
No41260.1

Collection service any form once a monthYes26138.1
No42561.9

Source minimization by either reuse, reduce, or recycleYes25437.0
No43263.0

Removal of stored solid waste at least less than a month one timeYes26538.6
No42161.4