Municipal solid waste management in Aba, Nigeria: Challenges and prospects

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作者
Ezechi, Ezerie Henry [1 ]
Nwabuko, Chima George [2 ]
Enyinnaya, Ogbonna Chidi [2 ]
Babington, Chibunna John [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Teknol PETRONAS, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
[2] Abia State Univ, Dept Environm Resource Management, PMB 2000, Uturu, Nigeria
来源
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH | 2017年 / 22卷 / 03期
关键词
Aba; Composting; Incineration; Landfilling; Municipal solid waste management; GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS; SINGAPORE; IMPACT; INDIA; ASH;
D O I
10.4491/eer.2017.100
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Solid waste disposal and management is a critical problem in Nigeria. Annually, a huge quantity of municipal solid waste is generated in Aba. Municipal solid waste disposal in Aba poses severe challenge to environmental safety, public health and welfare of citizens. The situation is made worse by the indiscriminate dumping of refuse at roadsides, streets, waterways and empty lands. The impact of this waste management practice in Aba is environmental deterioration. Efforts to improve waste management in Aba have not recorded significant success. This paper therefore aims to highlight the challenges facing the waste management sector in Aba and proffer solutions on how to improve the sector.
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