Abdulrasaq, Q. O.Akorede, S. N.Jidda, K. A.Ologele, I.2024-05-032024-05-032015Abdulrasaq, Q. O., Akorede, S. N., Jidda, K. A. & Ologele, I. (2015): Waste Disposal Management as Correlate of Environmental Problems in Ilorin Metropolis. Ilorin Journal of Education (IJE). 34 ; 48-56, Published by the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13362The study examined waste disposal management as correlate of environmental problems in Ilorin metropolis. It examined the influence of waste burning on air quality; dumping of waste in drainage on flooding; and open dumping on water pollution. Descriptive research design was employed for the study. Sample of 400 heads of households were selected using multistage sampling techniques of simple random and purposive sampling techniques. A researcher developed questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Waste Disposal Management and Environmental Problems”.(QWDMEP) was used. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Spearman Brown Rank Order which yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.75. three hypotheses were tested at. 05 alpha level of significance. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the data collected for the study. The findings revealed that: i. waste burning as a waste disposal strategy has significant influence on the quality of air in Ilorin metropolis [Calc. r-value= 0.428≥ Crit. r-value= 0.197]; ii. dumping of waste as a waste disposal strategy has significant influence on flooding in Ilorin metropolis [Calc. r-value= 0.531≥ Crit. r-value= 0.197]; and iii. open dumping as a waste disposal strategy has significant influence on water pollution in Ilorin metropolis [Calc. r-value= 0.631≥ Crit. r-value= 0.197]. It was concluded that burning of waste, dumping of waste in drainages and open dumping instigate flooding, pollution of air and water in Ilorin metropolis. It was recommended that public burning of waste as a waste disposal strategy should be discouraged; the dumping of waste in drainages and water bodies should be avoided; and open dumping of wastes should be properly coordinated and monitoredenWasteEnvironmental problemsair qualityfloodingwater pollutionArticle