The problem of municipal solid waste aggravated with the high population, the increasing consumption and usage of consumer items and packaging materials8. Introduction olid waste refers to the refuse, the solid and semi. Pdf issues and challenges of solid waste management. The volume of waste does not actually constitute the problem but the ability or inability of governments, individuals and waste disposal firms to keep up with the. Reckless disposal of msw has led to blockage of sewers and drainage networks, and choking of water bodies. Pdf municipal solid waste management problems in nigeria. Mshelia department of geography, nigerian defence academy kaduna, nigeria abstract. Health hazard, traffic congestion, unsightliness, unpleasantness and blockage of drainages are some of the problems caused by the lack of efficient waste management practice in nigeria.
Waste disposal problems and management in ughelli, nigeria. The volume of waste was measured at dumpsites in the four existing quarters and from household bins. Namely, independence layout low density, idaw river medium density and uwani high density were used for the study. Construction waste management is an aspect of sustainable development. Problems of solid waste management in indian cities. This phenomenal growth has contributed to the myriad of municipal waste management problems facing the country. Solid waste management entails the collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste in. Perspectives on waste management and community health. Exploring secondary school students understanding and practices of waste management in ogun state, nigeria ayodeji ifegbesan received 25 september 2008. However, due to lack of management facilities in the country, both local and national, solid waste management is an issue that nigeria continues to face to this day. International perspectives, report by journal of environmental health. Health, general environmental issues environmental health surveys usage high schools social aspects waste management solid waste disposal educational aspects management solid.
Municipal household solid waste collection strategies in. Improper disposal of municipal solid waste can create unsanitary conditions, pollution, and outbreaks of disease. Problems and prospects of refuse disposal in nigerian. Most developing countries, nigeria inclusive, have solid waste management problems that are different from those found in industrialized countries in terms of composition, density, political will and economic framework aimed at financing its management. This research work is aim at examining the practices and problems solid waste management with particular reference to imt campus iii. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices. Pdf solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most nigerian cities. Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most nigerian cities. Bala department of building, ahmadu bello university, zaria, kaduna state, 800001 nigeria email. A key to solid waste management in developing countries the cases of nigeria and guyana jerry u.
A field survey was undertaken to determine the types, volume, effects and methods of managing solid waste in the ughelli. Indigenous knowledge system of waste management in nigeria. In ghana, research in the waste management sector has been largely motivated by a concern for public sector reform rather than finding appropriate and sustainable technological solutions to the mounting problems of waste management. Municipal solid waste management has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing environmental protection agencies in developing countries. In nigeria the oil boom of the 1970s had resulted into increase in the volume of individual, commercial and industrial activities in towns and cities of the country. The study examined the problem of waste disposal and management in ughelli. Most of the wastes is generated by households and in some cases, by local industries. Download undergraduate projects topics and materials accounting, economics, education.
Waste generation rate in nigeria is estimated at 0. Solid waste management trends in nigeria ebikapade. Moisture in municipal solid waste helps quicker and easier decomposition and fermentation. Environmental and health impact of solid waste disposal in. In general this does not include excreta, although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solid waste.
Comparison of solid waste management practices by income level 5 2. Findings revealed that portharcourt city residents from the sampled zones are aware of solid waste management problems in their environment but possessed poor waste management practices. Appropriate waste characterization methods were employed in. Abstract environmental hazards of varying magnitude dangerously threaten human and animal lives in most urban centers in nigeria. Evaluation of solid waste generation, categories and. This paper critically examine the attitude of urban dwellers to waste disposal and management. To realize this, the federal government commitment in the management of both solid and liquid waste, because generate waste on daily basis through our daily living, managing the environment there is need for proper way of disposing these wastes without causing danger to nigerians health. The abuja example oyeniyi, bukola adeyemi doctoral candidate, institute of history, university leiden, the netherlands. Ifegbesan studied the waste management awareness knowledge and practices of secondary school teachers in ogun state and itshowed that teachers were aware and knowledgeable about waste management even though they possessed negative waste management practices 6. To determine the practice, pattern and challenges of solid waste. Solid waste management solid waste refers here to all nonliquid wastes.
The research provides a conceptual and theoretical study on the effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria. Problems of solid waste management in indian cities vijay kumar, dr r. Solid waste management in nigeria bioenergy consult. All these threaten the sustainability of the environment. Among these strategies, the public private partnership has widest appeal. Age, educational status, and amount charged for waste. Lagos state is a city built for 17 million people but is currently home to 20 million people national population commission of nigeria report, 2016.
Pdf economics of solid waste management in lagos state. This study examines the performance of public private partnership in household solid waste collection in lagos, nigeria. Evaluating the problems of solid waste management in nigeria. Nigeria generates more than 32 million tons of solid waste annually, out of which only 2030% is collected. Pdf solid waste management problems in secondary schools.
Solid waste can beclassified in a number of ways, on the basis ofsources, environmental risks, utility and physicalproperty. This study will educate the general public, stakeholders in environmental management, students, government and policy makers on the problems of solid waste management focusing on nigeria with a view of identifying management strategies to combat the menace associated with poor solid waste management. The practice of dumping waste on streets, roads, streets and unapproved sites lead to breeding to rats, flies and out break of plagues as well as ecological impacts, such as water and air. These areas become childrens sources of contamination due to the incubation and proliferation of flies, mosquitoes, and rodents. Solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of nigeria. A critical assessment of waste management problems in. The water, air and physical environment have been affected due to bad management of solid waste.
Solid waste management is characterized by inefficient collection methods, insufficient coverage of. On the basis of source, solid wastesare again classified as. 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. A case study of granville brook dumpsite, freetown, sierra leone 666. Assessment of college students knowledge and attitudes. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each. Pandit professor, faculty of architecture and planning d.
Most of these developing countries fail the in solid waste management and issue due to the limited available resources and the competing priorities over their resources. Waste management options in ghana, future strategy imani. The problem of waste management has two parts, that of collection and that of disposal. Effective swm is a major challenge in cities with high population density.
This study presents the current solid waste management practices and problems in nigeria. One hundred and fifty copies of questionnaire were administered to residents in the area. The main reason of these problems is attributed to the poor economy of these areas which accounts for the low achievement in solid waste management. Ibiyemi, 2008 investigated the economics of solid waste management in lagos state. Nigerias major urban centres are todayfighting to clear mounting heaps of solid. Information on state of challenges of waste management system in.
The result showed that of the solid wastes generated in lagos state, less than 20% was recovered. Waste generation projections for 2025 by region 10 5. Although the problems of solid waste management in nigeria range from poor collection and disposal methods. Refuse disposal is one of the major environmental problems that developing countries are faced with.
Municipal solid wastes,industrial solid wastes and agricultural solidwastes. Therefore, provision of sustainable environment for nigerian is of utmost important. Accepted 20 october 2009 this study examined the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of secondary schools students with regard to waste management. Domestic waste management the problems in nigeria waste management simply means the collection, keeping, treatment and disposal of waste in such a way as to render then harmless to human and animal life, the ecology and environment generally. Environmental and health impact of solid waste disposal in developing cities. Challenges of managing waste disposal in nigeria the. Problems and prospects of waste management in nigeria. These gave birth to many environmental problems such as flood, erosion, solid waste materials, global warming, desertificationdrought and pollutions. Solid waste management problems in secondary schools in ibadan, nigeria article pdf available in journal of environmental health 742. Solid waste management problems in secondary schools in ibadan, nigeria. Chapter 7 solid waste management european commission. Policy guidelines on solid waste management developed by federal ministry of environment abuja july 2005 preface solid waste management remains one of the most daunting environmental sanitation challenges facing the country today and it has continually remained at its lowest ebb despite huge investments in the sector. This paper did a critical assessment of waste management problems in ibadan southwest local government area.
The illegal burning of solid waste causes air pollution and health problems. The contaminants with the solid waste and leachate from solid waste, pollute water bodies. Challenges of waste management in lagos sustyvibes. The paper examined the municipal solid waste disposal methods and the environmental issues associated with the management of solid waste in kano metropolis. Exploring secondary school students understanding and. The paper attempts a synthesis of problems relating to municipal waste management in nigeria and proposes a conceptual knowledge management approach.
Status of solid waste management in nigeria including. Solid waste disposal in the developed world cheeseman, 2011. The aim of this paper is to proffer urban solid waste management strategies which will effectively address the problems emanating from solid waste management. Nigeria, solid waste accumulate in every city causing serious health and environmental hazard. The problems of waste generation and management has become a serious issue of concern to many scholars in environmental studies. Solid waste management swm is a major problem for many urban local bodies ulbs in india, where urbanization, industrialization and economic growth have resulted in increased municipal solid waste msw generation per person. Management of municipal solid waste is very difficult now that the problem is higher. Nigeria, with population exceeding 170 million, is one of the largest producers of solid waste in africa. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant living environment if not disposed of safely and appropriately. The problem of solid waste management project topics. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my local communitylagos state. Current waste generation per capita by income level 10 6.
Practice, pattern and challenges of solid waste management. Solidwaste management, the collecting, treating, and disposing of solid material that is discarded because it has served its purpose or is no longer useful. University of science and technology, murthal, sonepat, haryana professor, department of architecture, m. Municipal solid waste in bangladesh contains as much as 65% of moisture, whereas it is only 2332% in india, and 1535% in europe, making the waste here more suitable for composting.
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