Assessment of Waste Scavenging Activities in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

The study was focus on assessing waste scavenging activities in Calabar, Cross River State. Specifically, the appraised socioeconomic characteristics of solid scavengers Calabar and analysed contributions management process. obtained data through questionnaire administration. A total 50 copies were distributed purposively to area while descriptive statistics used carrying out analysis. It observed that is exclusively carried by males those between 31 years 40 dominate equally revealed married form a larger percent area. Scavengers be engaged picking up irons/metals, plastics, glasses, copper, bottles as well vegetables food remains. are mainly involved exercise order enable them earn living. Therefore, wastes materials pickup process sold recycling companies. iron scraps pickers sell companies vegetable fertilizer production Very few use they pick for personal uses. However, it noted contribute positively Calabar. Based findings, suggested sorting should encouraged among youths organization sensitization campaigns awareness since has potentials reducing unemployment promoting management. Equally, recognized government managers sector given some incentives