International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)   Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 12 | Page No.: 1-6 Waste Disposal and Management in Awka Capital Territory, Telescoping the Roles of Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency (Ansepa) 2012 - 2019 NWAKOBY, NKIRU PEACE PhD ; OKOYE, NWAMAKA JANNEFRANCIC ; CHUKWURAH, DANIEL CHI JUNIOR PhD Abstract: Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization has often been accomplished by many environmental problems and challenges. The conflicts of development needs and environmental resources if not properly addressed often result to severe damage to the natural environment. Refuse disposal and management across the globe is a serious phenomenon that needs serious attention by various governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies, communities and individuals since those dumps and ugly sites cause lots of damages, discomforts and health hazards to the people. System theory and simple survey research design with a population size of four hundred and fifty seven thousand, eight hundred and thirty-six (457,836) people from three local governments viz; Awka South, Dunukofia and Orumba North was employed. Findings reveal that rapid and uncontrolled urbanization is the major causes of environmental development and advised for strictly adherence to proper urban planning and policy.