The perceptions of the respondents towards waste management found generally good. Many cases about 99.7% reported that waste management is important, 62.4% report that it is the responsibility of them to manage waste. Whereas, education status, income level, occupation, attitude and nature of housing, of the respondents were statistically significant association with their participation in solid waste management Citizens co-operation is vital to reduce, reuse and recycling of waste and in keeping garbage off the streets, by keeping biodegradable "wet" kitchen and food wastes unmixed and separate from recyclable "dry" wastes and other hazardous wastes. African countries that are heavily inundated with indiscriminate MSW constitute health challenges to residents of the area as GHGs are released.Institutional weaknesses may occur in the form of ambiguity of waste management policy and legislation since MSW activities effect the core infrastructural framework of a municipality and its residents. Hence, increasing awareness of inhabitants may have a positive impact on attitude as well as perception towards the environment.