Mitigation

This study examined domestic waste disposal practices in selected urban and rural communities of Ondo East and Ondo West Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire administered to 105 randomly selected respondents. Data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation, and t-test. Findings revealed that 71.4% of respondents disposed of waste at designated dump sites, while 46.7% engaged in open burning due to financial constraints.