Biochar: A Growing Sanguinity as a Combinatorial Tool for Remediation of Heavy Metals from Wastewaters and Solid Waste Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-111
Author(s):  
Amita Shakya ◽  
Faraz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management

Status of municipal solid waste generation and disposal in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Chidozie Nnaji
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Municipal Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste Generation

Purpose – This paper examined the current status of municipal solid waste management across Nigeria. The core aspects covered are generation, characterization, collection, scavenging, open dumping, disposal and environmental implications of poor solid waste management. The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of municipal solid waste management in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This study was executed by a combination of an extensive literature search and field study. Solid waste generation rates for 31 Nigerian cities were obtained from literature. In addition, characteristics of municipal solid waste from 26 Nigerian cities were also obtained from literature. Other aspects such as characterization of solid waste obtained from final dumpsite and heavy metals accumulation in solid waste dumpsites were undertaken first hand. Findings – Solid waste generation rate was found to vary from 0.13 kg/capita/day in Ogbomosho to 0.71 kg/capita/day in Ado-Ekiti. Factors affecting solid waste generation rates were identified. Typically, food waste was found to constitute close to 50 percent of overall municipal solid waste in Nigerian cities. This study shows that the rate of generation of plastics, water proof materials and diapers has assumed an upward trend. Due to the dysfunctional state of many municipal waste management authorities, many cities have been overrun by open dumps. For instance, more than 50 percent of residents of Maiduguri in northern Nigeria and Ughelli in southern Nigeria dispose of their waste in open dumps. Indiscriminate disposal of waste has also resulted in the preponderance of toxic heavy metals in agricultural soils and consequent bioaccumulation in plants as well as groundwater contamination. Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of this research is municipal waste management authorities do not have relevant data. Hence, there was heavy reliance on published materials. The status of waste management in Nigeria is very deplorable and therefore poses serious threats to public and environmental health. There is urgent need for both government and individuals to adopt holistic and sustainable waste management strategies in order to safeguard public/environmental health. Practical implications – Findings from this paper can form a veritable resource for the formulation and implementation of sustainable municipal solid waste management framework and strategies in Nigeria. Originality/value – While most studies on municipal solid waste management in Nigeria are focussed on selected cities of interest, this particular study cuts across most cities of Nigeria in order to present a broader and holistic view of municipal solid waste management in Nigeria. The paper has also unraveled core municipal solid waste management challenges facing Nigerian cities.

scholarly journals Contamination of Cadmium, Lead, Mercury and Manganese in Leachate from Open Dump, Controlled Dump and Sanitary Landfill Sites in Rural Thailand: A Case Study in Sakon Nakhon Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ruengruehan ◽  
R. Junggoth ◽  
S. Suttibak ◽  
C. Sirikoon ◽  
N. Sanphoti
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Landfill Sites ◽  
Cadmium Lead ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

The contamination of heavy metal in leachate was investigated at various sites with different solid waste management, namely an open dump, controlled dump, and sanitary landfill. The results indicated that all four heavy metals investigated (cadmium, lead, mercury, and manganese) were present in the leachate at all solid waste management sites. The highest cadmium and lead concentrations were each observed in open dump leachate samples, while the highest manganese and mercury concentrations were each observed in controlled dump leachate samples.

Cost-effective systems for solid waste management

Waterlines ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manus Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cost Effective

Solid Waste Management Challenges in India Comparing with Other Developing Nations – A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 176-177
Author(s):  
N. Sri Gokilavani N. Sri Gokilavani ◽  
◽  
Dr.D.Prabhakaran Dr.D.Prabhakaran ◽  
Dr. T. Kannadasan Dr. T. Kannadasan
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Developing Nations

SOLID Waste Management And Indian Urbanization

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-255
Author(s):  
DR. AJAY UPADHYAY ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management
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