*Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College Ghana, Akuapem Campus, Akropong, Akuapem
**Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College Ghana, Akuapem Campus, Akropong, Akuapem
***Lecturer, Department of Business Economics, Presbyterian University College Ghana, Akuapem Campus, Akropong, Akuapem
****Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College Ghana, Akuapem Campus, Akropong, Akuapem
The willingness to pay for solid waste management services was assessed in semi-rural towns to determine the factors influencing it. The study took place at Akuapem North District in Ghana. Five traditional towns were selected purposively and 60 household heads were interviewed from randomly selected houses using semi-structured interview guide. By employing the logistic regression model, we found that respondents sex, level of education, income, expenditure level, frequency of payment, frequency of collection and satisfaction with the present waste management system do not have any significant influence on the willingness of the respondents to pay for waste collection. However, variables like mode of collection, occupation and age are seen to have a significant effect on willingness to pay. Based on this we recommend that the district authorities should consider the most affordable mode of collection in order to get the support from the members of the society.
Ghana, Semi-rural, Solid waste collection, willingness to pay
