Recovery and recycling practices in municipal solid waste management in Lagos, Nigeria

Kofoworola, Oyeshola Femi

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2006.05.006

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“…From Table 2, the results shown that the total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were 1464.5 kg, 0.66 kg/person/day, 19.73 m 3 and 74.7 kg/m 3 respectively in Tripoli city. Comparisons between the Tripoli city results and those for African and Arabic countries, the generation rate agreed with All Arabic countries [17], and Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Namibia, Senegal and Zimbabwe [18] but it is higher than 0.39 reported in Allahabad, India [19], 0.23 kg in Beijing [20], 0.55 kg in Abuja [21], 0.59 kg in Mexican city [22], and the 0.4 kg in Dares Salaam [23], but it is less than the 1.1 kg reported in Lagos [24] and 0.84 in Lahore city, Pakistan [25]. …”

Section: Household Solid Waste Generation Volume and Density In Placsupporting

confidence: 75%

Characterization of Household Solid Waste and Management in Tripoli City—Libya

Moftah¹,

Marković²,

Moftah³

et al. 2016

OJE

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Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the effective planning of household waste handling infrastructure. So, this study is aimed to evaluating the generation, composition and density of household solid waste in Tripoli city, Libya. The study is carried out according to the Annex 2.

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Section: Household Solid Waste Generation Volume and Density In Placsupporting

confidence: 75%

Characterization of Household Solid Waste and Management in Tripoli City—Libya

Moftah¹,

Marković²,

Moftah³

et al. 2016

OJE

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“…The unhealthy disposal of solid waste is one of the greatest challenges facing developing countries (Kofoworola, 2007). It is a problem recognized by all nations at the 1992 Conference on Environment and Development, and regarded as a major barrier in the path towards sustainability (UNCED, 1992).…”

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confidence: 99%

Issues and Challenges of Solid Waste Management Practices in Port-Harcourt City, Nigeria- a behavioural perspective

Agwu¹

2012

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The paper examined the relationship between individual background (sex, age and social class) and the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of solid waste management in PortHarcourt city residents. It defines solid waste management as the process of collecting, storing, treatment and disposal of solid wastes in such a way that they are harmless to humans, plants, animals, the ecology and the environment generally. The objective of this research is to ascertain the relationship between individual background (sex, age and social class) and the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of solid waste management in Port-Harcourt city residents. The research question addressed the extent of relationship between individual background (sex, age and social class) and the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of solid waste management in Port-Harcourt city residents. This research is based on Ajzen (1991) theory of planned behaviour which states that attitude towards behaviour, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control, has influence in predicting the behavioural intention and actual behaviour of individuals when participatory decisions are voluntary and under an individual control. The research assumes that the background (sex, age and social class) of Port-Harcourt city residents influences their attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control thus determining the behavioural intention/actual behaviour i.e. level of awareness, knowledge and practices of solid waste management. 800 Port-Harcourt city residents were randomly surveyed from the two local government areas of the city (Port-Harcourt city and Obio/Akpor LGAs) using structured questionnaire. Data collected were subjected to percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and chi-square statistical analyses. Findings revealed that Port-Harcourt city residents from the sampled zones are aware of solid waste management problems in their environment but possessed poor waste management practices. The study showed that the propensity for solid waste management practices differed by background (sex, social class and age) of residents. Significant relationships were observed between respondents' sex, age and social class and their level of awareness, knowledge and practices of solid waste management. This research therefore recommends among others: sensitization of Port-Harcourt city residents on the dangers of poor solid waste management, provision of near-by solid waste collection points, enactment of waste management laws with stiffer penalties on offenders, establishment of solid waste recycling plants, effective monitoring of waste contractors, provision of more waste evacuation equipment, provision of more solid waste dump sites and effective monitoring of monthly clean-up activities.

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“…The unhealthy disposal of solid waste is one of the greatest challenges facing developing countries (Kofoworola, 2007). While Magutu and Onsongo (2011) have said that Waste management practices differ for developed and developing nations, for urban and rural areas, and for residential and industrial producers.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%