This paper examines pattern and techniques for municipal waste disposal and the consequent on the
health of the population. Data were sought and obtained from observations and administration of
semi-structured scheduled interviews to key societal stakeholders and duty-bearers. Findings reveal
that unprecedented waste generation in Kaduna Metropolis were spurred by emergent historical
population growth. Themajor municipal waste identified include; biodegradables, nonbiodegradables,
recyclables and inert materials. These were household and industrially generated.
Wastes are derelict at open spaces within and between the neighbourhoods; roadsides and channels
of river Kaduna, very insignificant area takes their waste to designated dump sites. Preponderant of
infectious diseases and annual occurrence of flooding of river Kaduna are linked to improper
disposal of wastes, uncollected wastes are threatening human lives and eco-system sustainability.
Functional interventions through institutionalisation of public capacity building programmes were
identified as sine qua non for effective and efficient waste management at long-run.