Municipal solid waste collection and management strategies in Akure, South-Western Nigeria

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作者：

Oloruntade, A.J. ^{[1
]}

Adeoye, P.A. ^{[2
]}

Alao, F. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Agricultural Engineering Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo, State

[2] Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State

[3] Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

来源：

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management | 2014年 / 40卷 / 01期

关键词：

Environment; Management; Sanitary Inspectors; Solid waste; Waste recycling;

D O I：

10.5276/JSWTM.2014.24

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摘要：

Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) has become one of the greatest problems facing many urban and semi-urban centres of Nigeria. This study presents the various steps and approaches taken in Akure, Southwestern Nigeria, to combat the menace. Such approaches included creation of special agencies for the collection, recycling and conversion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into useful products. Also, recruitment of Sanitary Inspectors and Volunteer Youth Corps, awareness campaigns and collaboration with other government agencies has improved compliance with sanitary laws, thus helping in effective MSWM and making the city appear neater and the environment is more habitable. The study, therefore, suggested the need for MSWM cost sharing between the government and the people, strengthening of all enabling sanitary laws and adequate budgetary allocation for all concerned agencies, involvement of Private Sector Participation (PSP) and awareness campaigns to sustain the present level of MSWM efforts and increase the tempo to guard against future population increase.

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页数：8

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