The disposal of solid waste has, in recent years, become a burning issue in the world. Many countries have taken several tangible measures to address this issue locally and internationally. In this backdrop, Sri Lankan government has taken several steps at local level to solve the solid waste management and the perception of teachers is important for the success of the programmes. The objectives of the study were to find out the level of perception teachers and to identify any significant difference in perception of teachers towards solid waste management programmes based on gender and locality. In this study, a normative survey method was adopted. A sample of 200 teachers working in Akkaraipattu Education Zone was selected by using stratified random sampling technique. Solid Waste Management Programmes Perception Assessment Scale and Personal Information Schedule were used as tools for the study to collect necessary data. The findings of the study reveal that the level of perception of the teachers is average and there are difference in perception based on gender and locality. It is emphasized that the teachers have to be educated to get high perception about Solid Waste Management Programmes in Sri Lanka.

Keywords: Perceptions; Waste; Management; Programmes.