Recycling of organic wastes through composting for land applications: a Nigerian experience

Adekunle, Iheoma M.; Adekunle, Adebola A.; Akintokun, A.K.; Akintokun, P. O.; Arowolo, T. A.

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“…Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) is a globally challenging issue especially in developing countries, due to its adverse environmental effects [12][13][14]. Solid waste management has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing federal state and local government environmental protection agencies in Nigeria.…”

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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Techniques in Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Joseph¹,

Folorunsho²,

Yusuf³

et al. 2020

IJSDP

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Municipal solid waste management has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing environmental protection agencies in developing countries. This study assessed the current solid waste management practices, problems and management in Maitama District, Abuja. The objectives of the study were to identify the structure of solid waste management and the sustainability of the process from generation to disposal. The research made use of structured questionnaires which were administered to residents of Maitama District, Abuja. The study revealed that women are more involved than men in the management of the heterogeneous waste in the study area. Although respondents recommended the services of waste collectors as 98% of them adjudged their services as satisfactory. There is still the problem of poor attitude to payment by residents of the area. The study therefore recommends that there should be more effective involvement of the private sector and greater integration of the informal sector, composting of biodegradable wastes and increased waste recycling and resource recovery can be areas for further development and better means of collection of waste charges should be developed in the study area.

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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Techniques in Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Joseph¹,

Folorunsho²,

Yusuf³

et al. 2020

IJSDP

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“…"Al Sabahi et al [11] reported that toxic or contaminable leachates from municipal solid wastes dumpsites could be transformed physically, chemically or biologically, and transported via the air, or through runoffs which can contaminate the soil, surface or groundwater [12][13]". Also, toxic fumes and greenhouse gases are also being produced by precarious or uncontrolled in-situ burning [14], which could have acute or chronic health and environmental consequences [15][16][17].…”

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Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and its Associated Vector-borne Diseases within the Vicinity of Dumpsite and Controlled Site

Nta

Ayotamuno

Igoni

et al. 2020

IJTDH

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This paper presents the composition of municipal solid waste in Uyo and vector-borne diseases associated with municipal solid waste within the vicinity of the dumping site (less than 1 km) and controlled site (above 1 km). The compositions of municipal solid waste were determined using samples obtained from Uyo village road waste dumping site. The dumpsite receives solid waste from all the communities in Uyo local government area. In order to assess the public perception of vector-borne diseases associated with municipal solid waste, sample survey method was adopted, which involved the administration of 500 questionnaires of which 250 were administered to the residents who lived less than 1 km from the boundary of the waste dumpsite and 250 Nta et al.; IJTDH, 41(1): 1-9, 2020; Article no.IJTDH.54657 2 questionnaires were also administered to the communities living further away. The compositions and percentages constituent by mass revealed the following: Organic waste component constitute 53.86% and inorganic constituted a waste portion of 46.14%. For vector-borne diseases associated with municipal solid waste, the results indicated that 70.8% of the respondents attended tertiary education (OND/NCE and above), so the issues associated with municipal solid waste may not be strange to them. A significant number of respondents are aware that the origin of municipal solid waste is residential, commercial, industrial, market, street sweeping and industrial sectors. Respondents are more aware that rats, flies, mosquitoes, birds, pigs and cockroaches are vectorborne diseases associated with municipal solid waste. The findings in this study will be useful in a comprehensive solid waste management program which encompasses sweeping, storage, collection and disposal of solid waste. However, the waste can be best treated if any of these techniques are utilized composting, gasification and energy recovery in future for further reduction of waste. Original Research Article

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“…[13] posited that waste management is a serious concern due to its human health and environmental sustainability implications. To corroborate this assertion various authors have opined that waste management is a globally challenging issue faced by mankind for decades [14][15][16]. It implies that environmental pollution, on global, regional and local scales should be of primary concern for humanity in the modern era and the future.…”

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Waste-to-Energy: A Circular Economy Tool towards Climate Change Mitigation in Imo State, South-Eastern, Nigeria

Okere

Ofodum²,

Azorji³

et al. 2019

AJARR

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Waste is an indispensable by-product of most human daily activity. Prevailing waste management strategy, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria, is far below standard, resulting in environmental contamination and pollution which hampers sustainability. This forms the crux of the research paper which entails ascertaining how Waste-to-Energy can serve as a circular economy tool towards climate mitigation that will ensure environmental sustainability. Key challenges relate to moving beyond the perception of ‘waste as a problem’ to ‘waste as a resource’. Ultimately, both waste prevention, as well as a widespread growth in circular economy activities, will require a coherent and holistic approach that takes recovery options into account at every stage of the product life cycle. To achieve this, the study explored the potentials inherent in Waste-to-Energy (WtE) as a tool. The work is qualitative and involves a synchronic evaluation of previous research works relevant to the study to ascertain the viability of WtE as a circular economic tool for scaling back adverse environmental impact. Integration of results with detailed clarifications of circular economy and climate mitigation indicates WtE as an index of sustainable development. The bottom ash from combustion operations serves as feedstock to the construction industry, hence closing a potential pollution loop. Therefore, Waste-to-Energy is ascertained a viable tool that supports the circular economy while coupling with progressive externalities of climate mitigation. Thus, the study recommends that WtE as a tool should be duly considered as a key feature of climate change policy in developing countries, especially in Nigeria.

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Recycling of organic wastes through composting for land applications: a Nigerian experience

Cited by 27 publications

References 17 publications

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Techniques in Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Techniques in Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and its Associated Vector-borne Diseases within the Vicinity of Dumpsite and Controlled Site

Waste-to-Energy: A Circular Economy Tool towards Climate Change Mitigation in Imo State, South-Eastern, Nigeria

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