Abstract
On-site waste characterization was carried out on four dumpsites in Abraka municipality with standard methods used. Results obtained show that the mean composition of organic waste was significantly higher in station 1 (38.15±2.03) than other stations, while paper waste (18.97±0.43), glass waste (1.84±0.18), metal waste (3.03±0.12) and other miscellaneous wastes were significantly higher in station 2 than other stations. Plastic waste was significantly higher in station 4 (7.85±0.29) than other stations. Wastes disposed carelessly spread to the road and to surrounding water bodies. Community participation in waste disposal can be a catalyst in community development work, because it gives residents a feeling of self-esteem, generates income through recycling and reduce waste material transported for disposal.Keywords: Solid waste; Municipal; Characterization; Composition
Highlights
On-site waste characterization was carried out on four dumpsites in Abraka municipality with standard methods used
The results show the mean composition of waste in four dump sites in the Abraka area of Delta state
Organic waste: Mean composition of organic waste was significantly higher in station 1(38.15±2.03) than other stations, with the least value reported in station 4 (15.50±0.49) as shown in table 5
Summary
On-site waste characterization was carried out on four dumpsites in Abraka municipality with standard methods used. Wastes disposed carelessly spread to the road and to surrounding water bodies. A cordial relationship Initially existed between man and his environment, the air he breathed was fresh, his food was uninfected, his water potable and his land fertile. The deterioration of the environment has resulted in an increase in diseases; reduction of average life span and growth in infant mortality rates. Solid waste disposal and management are both an urban and rural problem. The rate at which solid waste is generated is far higher than the capacity to responsibly manage this waste as waste is generated by, and from different sectors; domestic, commercial, industry and other sources and instances, the waste management responsibility has been left to the government or administrative authorities (Zhenshan et al, 2009)
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