A Review of Solid Waste Management Strategies in Nigeria

Abstract

The global population and increased urbanization have resulted in the increased production of municipal solid waste, thus, becoming a critical issue as a result of its poor management and inappropriate disposal. This is particularly the case of developing countries. This study assessed Solid Waste Management (SWM) strategies commonly adopted by different state waste management Authorities in Nigeria with a view to develop a sustainable roadmap for the management of solid waste in Nigeria. It assessed the Traditional Solid Waste Management Strategy (TSWMS), Waste Minimisation Strategy (WMS) as well as the Technological Strategy (TcS) employed, laying focus on their challenges and benefits. The study depended on a desktop study approach; hence, data were obtained from secondary data as the main source of information with emphasis on published journals, conference papers, newspaper posts and statutory reports from government agencies relevant to the current study. Results from the review showed that waste management across various parts of Nigeria is poor, interwoven with several challenges at all phase of the management process with little benefits recorded on alternative SWM strategy. The reason for the low success rate of some of this management strategies were noted as; increase in population, area covered, increase in urbanization and industrialization, tenure of government, over dependence on government authorities for waste management, finance and other factors of the environment. Although most waste authorities rely heavily on the TSWMS, WMS and the TcS showed a better and promising alternative strategy when inculcated into the already existing strategy. Based on this finding, a roadmap for the actualization of a sustainable integrated solid waste management strategy was recommended for adaptation and adoption by the Nigerian SWM Authorities and Agencies.

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Methods in Some Selected Parts of Owerri West, Imo State, Nigeria

“…Concerning the perception of dumpsite location and operational activities, the respondents expressed the need to locate dumpsites close to every bus stop to ease disposal (71%). A study by Nwosu & Chukwueloka, [16] expressed the need for the strategic location of dumpsites. They reported that proper designation of dumpsites in strategic locations promoted good solid waste management by 20% in studied locations in Umuahia and Enugu.…”

Transition and Implementation of Circular Economy in Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Nigeria: A Systematic Review of the Literature

“…For sustainable MSWM to be achieved, the various stages and processes comprising waste generation, namely sorting, segregation, characterization, storage, collection, transfer and transportation, treatment or processing, and disposal, must be effective and operational [89,90]. However, the current practice of MSWM in Nigeria is contrary to the above, as the waste generated is not segregated, and the waste collected is group together and disposed of at dumpsites without treatment [18].…”

Development and performance evaluation of a mini plastic crushing machine

“…In Nigeria, approximately 3.8 million tons of the 32 million tons of MSW generated annually are plastic. However, only a fraction of plastic waste is collected and recycled (Ogechukwu et al 2020). Recycling enables the reuse of plastic waste for the production of new products, enabling `a circular economy (Abdulkarim et al 2016).…”

“…However, most machines are expensive and bulky and therefore difficult to transport from one location to another. The crusher made by Ogechukwu et al (2020) required manual cutting of the tip of plastic bottles before feeding while the shredding machine developed by Edke et al (2020) was designed and customized for a particular type of plastic. The crusher developed by Olukanni et al (2020) was big and heavy, about 200 kg, requiring two electric motors to function efficiently.…”