Indonesian Journal of Conservation
Vol 12, No 1 (2023): June

Design of Appropriate Waste Management in Abuja Satellite Towns

Felix Omongbale (University of Abuja)
Emmanuel Oluwadamisi (University of Abuja)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Sep 2023

Abstract

Solid waste and its management have been of major concern to Abuja and its Satellite Towns. Improper management of solid waste has been a major avenue for disease transmission globally. This study examines the assessment of solid waste management systems in Abuja satellite towns within different socio-economic groups, and design of appropriate solutions for its management. In total 257 questionnaires were administered to residents in the 50 selected households across all the socio-economic groups. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 2020 and Microsoft Excel 2010. A total of 350 samples were collected from the households using random sampling to determine the amount of solid waste generated during one week in June 2021. The quantity generated was 1091.1kg with generation rates of 0.623kg/capita/day. The study recommended amongst others improvement on the present system of managing solid waste, and design of manual sanitary landfill as disposal solutions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijc

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Conservation [p-ISSN 2252-9195] is a journal that publishes research articles and conservation-themed conservation studies, including biodiversity conservation, waste management, green architecture and internal transportation, clean energy, art conservation, ethics, and ...