SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Authors

  • M.O. Nwude National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna
  • S.B. Igboro Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • J.A. Otun Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • C.A. Okuofu Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Keywords:

Waste, Composition, Generation and Kaduna metropolis

Abstract

This study examined and characterized solid waste generated from forty-eight selected households in Kaduna metropolis. Four (4) households were randomly selected from low, medium and high-density areas of Kaduna North and South LGAs while, four (4) houses were also selected randomly from medium and high-density areas of Chikun and Igabi LGAs within the metropolis. The results show that the percentages of waste generated are 63.75% (Garbage), 5.28% (metals), 5.44% (Glass), 5.71%(rubber and Plastic), 5.55% (Paper/Cardboard), 2.19% (Textile) and 12.08% (Miscellaneous), while the mean per capita waste generation is 0.30 kg/day with a mean volume and mean density of 0.0029m3/day and 6.37kg/m3 respectively.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009): Academy Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE)

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