In addition, 52 % of wastes generated are organic wastes which creates additional disposal problems. Although the problems of solid waste management in Nigeria range from poor collection and disposal methods; lack or poor waste management database; insufficient financial resources; non-compliance to ...
Solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria - ScienceDirect The new city of Abuja provided an opportunity to avoid some of the environmental problems associated with other major cities in Africa. The current status ... A. Imam a,B. Mohammed b,D.C. Wilson a,... - 《Waste Manag》 被引量:...
The disposition of e-waste into India from other urban countries have led e-waste management is an issue of environmental and health concerns. Having hazardous components in television and computer monitors (lead, mercury, and cadmium) and in circuit boards (nickel, beryllium, and zinc), the ...
The paper attempts a synthesis of problems relating to municipal waste management in Nigeria and proposes a conceptual knowledge management approach for tackling municipal waste problems in cities across Nigeria. The application of knowledge management approach and strategy is crucial for inculcating a ch...
Because of high rates of resource consumption, cities face serious problems of high volumes of waste, characterized by inadequate disposal technologies, high costs of management, and the adverse impact of wastes on the environment. Abattoirs, or slaughterhouses, are a major source of water and air...
Status of medical waste management in Ibadan There is no current formal policy to regulate the generation and management of medical waste in Nigeria. In fact, the National Waste Management Policy embodied in the National Policy on the Environment (NPE), formulated in 1989, and revised in 1999,...
Waste Management Zero waste: Govt restates commitment to reduce environmental waste The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to minimise environmental waste and promote a circular economy, supporting sustainable development. Minister of Environment, Balarabe... Michael Simire - No...
One of the main barriers lies in the increasing a... A Al-Hajj,K Hamani - 《Architectural Engineering & Design Management》 被引量: 67发表: 2011年 An evaluation of waste control measures in construction industry in Nigeria Improper control of materials during different stages of construction ...
The population of Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, increased seven times from 1950 to 1980 with a current population of over 10 million inhabitants. The... OF Kofoworola - 《Waste Management》 被引量: 147发表: 2007年 An Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria This...
Though Nigeria approved a national solid waste management policy earlier this year, it does not provide a plan to include the large informal sector. An inclusive policy is one recognising and involving informal waste workers in solid waste management while also yielding improvements in their lives an...