Inadequate waste management will
cause environmental pollution, unpleasant smell,
growth and multiplication of insects, rodents and
worms and may lead to the transmission of diseases like
typhoid, cholera, hepatitis and AIDS through injuries
from syringes and needles contaminated with human
blood (Henry and Heinke, 1996). Hence, collection anddisposal of waste in the proper manner is of great
importance as it can decrease directly and indirectly
health risks to people, and damage to flora, fauna, and
the environment (Centers for Disease Control and Pr