The study examined the knowledge, attitudes, awareness status and behaviour and practice concerning solid
waste management (SWM) among first year students. The study showed that the respondents’ behaviour and
practice they engage in waste management is because they value cleanliness and they want to mitigate the possible
disease occurrences. However, it is apparent that there is the necessity to develop student’s attitudes and
willingness to reduce problems related to SWM. Respondents recognized that attaining a sustainable waste
management is a joint responsibility of the government and its community members. The major recommendations of
the study are the needs to put more effort into raising students’ awareness by awareness campaigns that can bring
about considerable changes in the attitude and perception of them towards SWM.