Abstract: Waste is an inevitable by-product of man’s developmental activities and waste poses a threat to public health and the environment if it is not stored, collected, and disposed properly. This study assessed the solid waste management in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Campus, Ile-Ife, Osun state which was carried out to examine the spatial distribution of waste collection points, assess the waste collection points, examine the method of solid waste disposal, assess the perception of respondents to solid waste disposal and evaluate how the current solid waste disposing methods can be improved towards achieving a sustainable environment. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Data were obtained through the use of questionnaire and field observations. The result of the geospatial analysis indicated that the spatial pattern and distribution of the waste collection points were dispersed, and that burning (59.2%) and open dumping (66.9%) were the prominent solid waste management practices adopted by the staff and students, respectively. Also, on the evaluation of the current solid waste disposing methods, (both staff (96.3%) and students (92.2%) were well aware of the impact of improper solid waste disposal and management, to include air, water and land pollution, and diseases as the health impact of improper solid waste disposal and management. The study concluded with the need for improved solid waste management planning in the area as well as other college and university campuses in the region.
Key words: Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management, Sustainable Environment.