A study of solid waste generation management practices and its impact on the environment - case study of University of Maiduguri Department:Environmental Health Science By: siribrahim Project ID: 5080 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractA study focused on the solid waste generation, management practices and its impacts on the environment a case study of the University of Maiduguri Campus. Assessment of solid waste was done by measuring 60cm3 of solid waste sample at each of the dumping site 4 dumping site were used mainly. Sardauna Hall, Ado Bayero Hall, Commercial centers and University staffs. Results from the survey component comprised of 57% of polythene which is the highest followed by plastic, paper, metals, food residue and used cloths. Most residential quarters and hostels had a higher number of occupants resulting in a high rate of solid waste generation. Sorting out of solid waste which is advantageous and the first step towards solid waste management was not practiced. They stated that effects such as breeding sites for disease causing vectors, air, waste and land pollution, blocking of drainage, irrigation, injuries by sharp objects causes cancer, respiratory problem and abortion by emission of toxic gasses, flooding, land degradation, untidy environment and attraction of rodent and scavengers. Another finding of this study is that 48% of students and staff respondents in the university campus showed that lack of dumping sites is the reason for improper disposal of wastes. The study suggested awareness creation enforcement of environment sanitation edicts, frequent cleaning or cleaning of waste, provision of standard dumping site and dustbin, proper burning of solid waste and most important the use of 3R’s which are recycled, reuse reduce as a won by which the generation, management practices of solid waste can be improved in University of Maiduguri campus....Preview Download Preview +Other Environmental Health Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Rodents infestation, its effects on human health and the control measures - case study of Onyedega community Ibaji local government Kogi state»A study of solid waste generation management practices and its impact on the environment - case study of University of Maiduguri»The effects of improper solid waste disposal on the health of inhabitants of Pandogarirafi local overnment area of Niger state»The causes of the high prevalence of typhoid fever among the students of college of health sciences and technology, Idah lga, Kogi state»The importance of family planning on child spacing in Kagara community, Niger state»Assessment on the implication of poor construction drainage system on the environment in Kogi state college of health sciences and technology»Health and safety measures in an industrial setting»Assessment of diarrhea in children 0-5 years at the General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Attitude of parents toward polio immunization»A study on the negative effects of pesticide on the health of people of Umuegara Community, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi state»Process of package water production and its hygienic practice - case study of Betlad Global Serve Venture»Assessment of noise pollution in Mr Ajifah rice mill industry in Ega - its effect on human health and control in Idah local government area, Kogi state»Investigation on effect of poor excreta disposal in Okposhi Eshi community Ngbo Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state»Effect of improper disposal of industrial solid waste on man and his environment - case study of Parapo slaughter slab in Ilaje local goveernment area of Ondo state»Impact of pollution - its cause and effect on the environment