Comparative Assessment of Solid Waste Composition among Waste Dump Sites in Lokoja Metropolis, North Central Nigeria
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Hazardous waste, Inorganic waste, Organic waste, Recyclable waste, Solid Waste ManagementAbstract
Municipal waste management remains one of the significant urban environmental problems in most rapidly growing cities in Nigeria. This study assesses composition of municipal solid waste dump sites in Lokoja Metropolis. Purposive sampling technique was employed in sampling the waste dump sites for the study. The waste composition at each dump site was determined through manual sorting into distinct categories, followed by precise weight measurements using a weight balance. The result indicates significant variations in the composition of municipal solid waste across the dump sites. The proportion of organic waste was found to be highest at Felele (34.9%) and lowest at Lokongoma (30.5%). In contrast, inorganic waste was most prevalent at Lokongoma (24.8%), while Kabawa has the lowest proportion (17.3%). Furthermore, it was revealed that Kabawa has the highest percentage of recyclable waste (16.1%), whereas Adankolo accounted for the lowest (11.4%). Furthermore, Adankolo dump site exhibited the highest proportion of textile waste, while Felele has the lowest (18.6%). Lastly, hazardous waste was found most concentrated at Kabawa, while Lokongoma has least proportion (9.5%). The study's findings underscored the predominance of organic waste across all dump sites. Consequently, this research emphasizes the need for enhanced public awareness and education initiatives, focusing on sustainable waste management practices, with a particular emphasis on the effective management of organic waste.
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