QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Respondent,
I am studying solid waste management practices in the Ho Municipality as part of an
academic research project. The main aim is to examine municipal authorities' current
practices, assess the level of community participation and awareness, and explore the types of
waste generated and their disposal methods within the municipality.
Your participation is entirely voluntary, and all information provided will be treated with the
highest level of confidentiality and used strictly for academic purposes. Kindly answer the
following questions honestly and to the best of your knowledge. There are no right or wrong
answers.
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
SECTION A: Demographic Information
1. Age:
☐ Below 18
☐ 18–25
☐ 26–35
☐ 36–45
☐ Above 45
2. Gender:
☐ Male ☐ Female
3. Highest Educational Level:
☐ No formal education ☐ Primary ☐ JHS ☐ SHS ☐ Tertiary
4. Occupation:
☐ Student ☐ Government worker ☐ Private sector employee ☐ Trader
☐ Unemployed
☐ Other (Please specify):...........................................................................................
5. Length of stay in Ho:
☐ Less than 1 year ☐ 1–5 years ☐ 6–10 years ☐ Over 10 years
SECTION B: Existing Solid Waste Management Practices
6. Are waste collection services available in your area?
☐ Yes ☐ No
7. How often is waste collected in your area?
☐ Daily ☐ Weekly ☐ Biweekly ☐ Rarely ☐ Never
8. Who is responsible for waste collection in your community?
☐ Municipal authorities ☐ Private companies
☐ Community members ☐ No one
9. Are public waste bins available in your neighbourhood?
☐ Yes ☐ No
10. How would you rate the efficiency of waste management services in your area?
☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Poor ☐ Very poor
SECTION C: Community Participation and Awareness
11. Are you aware of any community programs on waste management?
☐ Yes ☐ No
12. Have you ever participated in any community cleanup exercise?
☐ Yes ☐ No
13. If yes, how frequently do you participate?
☐ Monthly ☐ Quarterly ☐ Annually ☐ Rarely
14. Do you think the community is actively involved in managing solid waste?
☐ Yes ☐ No
15. Have you received any education or awareness on proper waste disposal?
☐ Yes ☐ No
16. Who provided the education/awareness?
☐ School ☐ Local authority ☐ NGO ☐ Media
☐ Other:............................................................................
17. In your opinion, how important is community involvement in managing waste?
☐ Very important ☐ Important ☐ Neutral ☐ Not important
SECTION D: Types of Waste and Disposal Methods
18. What type of waste is most commonly generated in your household? (Select all that
apply)
☐ Organic (food waste) ☐ Plastics ☐ Paper ☐ Metal ☐ Glass
☐ Others:...............................................................................................................
19. How do you usually dispose of your household waste?
☐ Collected by waste company ☐ Burnt
☐ Dumped in open space ☐ Buried
☐ Other:....................................................................................................
20. Do you separate waste types before disposal?
☐ Yes ☐ No
21. Are there any designated dumping sites in your area?
☐ Yes ☐ No
22. Do you know about recycling or composting practices?
☐ Yes ☐ No
23. Have you ever practised recycling or composting?
☐ Yes ☐ No
24. If yes, what did you recycle or compost?
☐ Plastic ☐ Organic waste ☐ Paper
☐ Other:...........................................................................................................
25. What challenges do you face in waste disposal?
☐ Lack of bins ☐ Irregular collection
☐ No disposal site ☐ Poor education
☐ Other:.....................................................................................................................
