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Household Hazardous Waste Management Practices in Nairobi Kenya

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  • James Malusha

    (Kenya Methodist University, Kenya)

  • Gloria Ndinda

    (Technical University of Kenya, Kenya)

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This study investigated the awareness and practices of household hazardous waste (HHW) handling in sampled households in Nairobi, Kenya. Household hazardous waste, which includes products such as batteries, pesticides, and cleaning agents, poses significant environmental and health risks if not managed properly. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of household heads regarding the identification, segregation, and disposal of HHW. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of household heads to collect data on their awareness of various HHW management methods, including open dumping, incineration, reuse, landfill/burying, reducing usage, and recycling. The findings indicate that level of education is associated with the ability to read and understand labels on hazardous products (χ2 = 183.376, df =1, p

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Handle: RePEc:epw:develo:v:5:y:2025:i:5:id:15433
DOI: 10.24018/ejdevelop.2025.5.5.433
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