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Year 2021, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 29 - 34, 31.03.2021
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.837071

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  • Dr Funsho Babarinde Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. funsho.babarinde@federalpolyilaro.edu.ng
  • Dr Oluwatosin Komolafe Institute of Ecology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. komolafeolaoluwa@ymail.com

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach

Year 2021, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 29 - 34, 31.03.2021
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.837071

Abstract

The solid waste management (SWM) sector is responsible for the emission of about 5% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In developing countries where the sector is less organised, the carbon footprint of the sector is much higher, so also is the potential for reducing these emissions. This study assessed the potential for reducing the GHGs emission from the SWM sector in northeastern Nigeria. Based on literature study, it was found that open dumping in dumpsites and unsanitary landfills is a solid waste disposal method in the region. It was estimated that 350,822.80 tonnes of MSW is disposed of in dumpsites annually, and anaerobically decomposes 403373.25 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) into the atmosphere. However, when an integrated solid waste management (ISWM) system, which comprises composting of organic materials, recycling of paper, glass and metals and incineration of garbage, is employed, a reduction in the region’s SWM carbon footprint of up to 99.5% is attainable. It was also found that composting is the ISWM element with the highest carbon sink potential, this is because of the high organic matter in the region’s wastes. The study suggests public-private partnership so as to be able to reform the SWM sector in the region and make it more sustainable.

References

  • Dr Funsho Babarinde Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. funsho.babarinde@federalpolyilaro.edu.ng
  • Dr Oluwatosin Komolafe Institute of Ecology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. komolafeolaoluwa@ymail.com
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Primary Language English
Subjects Environmental Engineering
Journal Section Research Articles
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Richard Mshelia 0000-0001-6739-2270

Abubakar Maiwada Danjuma 0000-0002-0801-0348

Publication Date March 31, 2021
Submission Date December 7, 2020
Acceptance Date January 4, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Mshelia, R., & Danjuma, A. M. (2021). Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach. Environmental Research and Technology, 4(1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.837071
AMA Mshelia R, Danjuma AM. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach. ERT. March 2021;4(1):29-34. doi:10.35208/ert.837071
Chicago Mshelia, Richard, and Abubakar Maiwada Danjuma. “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Wastes Management in North Eastern Nigeria: An Integrated Solid Waste Management Approach”. Environmental Research and Technology 4, no. 1 (March 2021): 29-34. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.837071.
EndNote Mshelia R, Danjuma AM (March 1, 2021) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach. Environmental Research and Technology 4 1 29–34.
IEEE R. Mshelia and A. M. Danjuma, “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach”, ERT, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 29–34, 2021, doi: 10.35208/ert.837071.
ISNAD Mshelia, Richard - Danjuma, Abubakar Maiwada. “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Wastes Management in North Eastern Nigeria: An Integrated Solid Waste Management Approach”. Environmental Research and Technology 4/1 (March 2021), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.837071.
JAMA Mshelia R, Danjuma AM. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach. ERT. 2021;4:29–34.
MLA Mshelia, Richard and Abubakar Maiwada Danjuma. “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Wastes Management in North Eastern Nigeria: An Integrated Solid Waste Management Approach”. Environmental Research and Technology, vol. 4, no. 1, 2021, pp. 29-34, doi:10.35208/ert.837071.
Vancouver Mshelia R, Danjuma AM. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from solid wastes management in north eastern Nigeria: An integrated solid waste management approach. ERT. 2021;4(1):29-34.