| Autor: |
M.O. Nwude, S.B. Igboro, J.A. Otun, C.A. Okuofu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Academy Journal of Science and Engineering, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 31-39 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2734-3898 |
| Popis: |
This study examined and characterized solid waste generated from forty-eight selected households in Kaduna metropolis. Four (4) households were randomly selected from low, medium and high-density areas of Kaduna North and South LGAs while, four (4) houses were also selected randomly from medium and high-density areas of Chikun and Igabi LGAs within the metropolis. The results show that the percentages of waste generated are 63.75% (Garbage), 5.28% (metals), 5.44% (Glass), 5.71%(rubber and Plastic), 5.55% (Paper/Cardboard), 2.19% (Textile) and 12.08% (Miscellaneous), while the mean per capita waste generation is 0.30 kg/day with a mean volume and mean density of 0.0029m3/day and 6.37kg/m3 respectively. |
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