Abstract:
In Ombada locality there accumulation of waste problems exist largely in several different places, such as in front of the houses, in front of the shops, in markets, in public and secondary roads, in the fields of football, inside the empty spaces of the houses, also accumulate waste inside the Lagoons, next to and inside the sewer drain rainwater. The research aims to determine the effect of the accumulation of waste on the surrounding environment such as vegetation cover, air, water and soil, and human health. The methodology of research is based on the following: The field visit, Measurement of vegetation, a questionnaire and visual observations, Previous research and related studies. Simple statistical analysis of the data obtained several results and the most important:74% of respondents said that there is a backlog of waste in the landfill and other places than the landfill, as follows: Within residential neighborhoods, main and branch roads , drilling and sewage discharge water fall, on the outskirts of residential neighborhoods, in markets in front of shops, workshops, and near creeks. 58% of respondents confirmed that waste affects the tree cover are: reduces growth process, hinders the photosynthesis process, affect the flowering and seed production process, The accumulation of waste affect on trees and affect the morphology of trees , this will lead also to fires and the destruction of various plants outbreak. .The study recommended that the household must sorting the waste even easier for workers waste transported to landfill final disposal properly and local authority is responsible for waste collection and disposal to intensify hygiene campaigns and the number of times the transfer of waste from residential neighborhoods and roads in the month.
