PATTERN OF SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES: CASE STUDY OF ILARO, OGUN STATE
ELESIN, OLANREWAJU GANIY AND OLAITAN, PETER ADEDIRAN, Volume 4 Issue 1, 2020 Pages 134-145, Published: 2021-10-10
Abstract
This research examined pattern of solid waste generation and management in selected hospitality industries in Ilaro Township, with a view to looking at the type, size, rate, volume and composition of solid wastes being generated as well as the management method adopted among other vital issues. A total number of forth (40) hotels and resorts were identified from which twenty (20) were randomly selected, which were further classified into four (4) major categories of Hotels, Guest houses, Bars and Canteens or Restaurants. Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were used to obtain relevant information for the study with a structured questionnaire as an instrument of data collection. Twenty (20) structured questionnaires were administered to the selected hospitality industries in the study area. Analysis was done using descriptive method to ensure in-depth explanation of the findings. At the end, it was discovered that majority (75%) of the surveyed respondents(industries) did not take proper management of wastes generated so serious; also there are differences in the sizes or volume of wastes generated among these Industries which ranges between 40%(hotels and guest houses) and 60% (bars and canteens or restaurants). Likewise, the composition of wastes generated differs significantly where food remnants takes about 45% and nylon (30%), plastic bottles (15%), others (10%). Based on the findings, it was recommended that there should be an Institutional/Legal/ framework for proper implementation of the national solid wastes generation and management policy. A regular educative programme on the importance of proper wastes management was equally recommended as well as monitoring exercise on the defaulters by the health officials among others.