Characterization of Household Solid Wastes in the Niger Delta: A Case Study of 100-Domestic Units in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria

Tariwari Chidi Angaye; Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole; Jasper Freeborn Nestor Abowei

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Characterization of Household Solid Wastes in the Niger Delta: A Case Study of 100-Domestic Units in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria

Tariwari Chidi Angaye, Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole, Jasper Freeborn Nestor Abowei

Published in International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 22 September 2017 Accepted: 10 October 2017 Published: 10 November 2017

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Household solid waste (HSW) stream is becoming problematic due to the threat they posed to the environment and public health. Application of inefficient and insufficient management strategies results in unsegregated HSW which are burnt, or left to undergo biological or physicochemical transformation which affects the atmospheric ambient air quality of the environment. In this study, waste streams were characterized in a block multi-stage and stratified randomized post-monthly study, comprising of 100-domestic unit. Comparatively, the mass composition of garbage (food) waste streams was 211.50kg (40.82%) in dry season, and 285.70kg (42.81%) in wet season. Plastic/rubber wastes, had values of 127.00kg (24.51%) and 138.01kg (20.68%) in dry and wet seasons respectively. Similarly, paper waste stream was 70.30kg (13.56%) in dry season and 98.41kg (1476.68%) in wet season. Furthermore, glass/ceramic waste had seasonal values of 56.20kg (10.85%) for dry season and 62.59kg (9.37%) for wet season. Furthermore, the composition of metal and wood waste streams per 100 domestic units in dry/wet season were reported as; 29.50kg (5.70%)/39.40 (5.90%) for metals; and 12.70kg (2.45%)/24.23 (3.63%) for wood. Other unclassified and special wastes streams which includes but not limited to ashes, sand, stones, clothes were reported to have values of 10.90kg (2.10%) in dry season and 19.00kg (2.85%) in wet season. Disposal of uncharacterized HSW is hazardous and pose grave consequences to the environment, we therefore urge the populace to desist from reckless disposal of HSWs and also urge Government to formulate policies the will enhance safe disposal of wastes for the effective reuse and recycling.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsdr.20170305.12
Page(s)	50-53
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Waste Stream, Anthropogenic Activity, Municipal Solid Waste, Yenagoa Metropolis

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Tariwari Chidi Angaye, Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole, Jasper Freeborn Nestor Abowei. Characterization of Household Solid Wastes in the Niger Delta: A Case Study of 100-Domestic Units in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2017;3(5):50-53. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20170305.12

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Tariwari Chidi Angaye

Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Wilberforce Island, Nigeria
Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole

Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Wilberforce Island, Nigeria
Jasper Freeborn Nestor Abowei

Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Wilberforce Island, Nigeria

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