ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN KEFFI TOWN, NASARAWA STATE NIGERIA.

¹Abdulrasheed Abubakar, ²Dogo Bitrus Ajeye (PhD), ³Ari Bala Joseph, Yusuff Gabriel

ABSTRACT

This study examines the challenges of solid waste generation and disposal in Keffi, where households produce 1-5kg of waste daily. Recycling and the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach are highlighted as effective strategies, providing employment for scavengers and supporting local industries. It combines survey data, direct field observation and GIS to illustrate the generation and management of solid waste of keffi town. A random sample of about 30 houses were selected for a key informant interview. Factors like population growth, urbanization, and improved living standards contribute to increased waste. Insufficient dumping sites and hazardous waste, such as medical refuse, pose risks to health and the environment.  Findings showed an average disposal rate of 3.5kg per husehold daily. The study recommends expanding waste collection systems to ensure sustainable urban development and environmental preservation.

Keywords: Solid waste, Generation, Recycle, Environment, Management, Urban development.

ABSTRACT

This study examines the challenges of solid waste generation and disposal in Keffi, where households produce 1-5kg of waste daily. Recycling and the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach are highlighted as effective strategies, providing employment for scavengers and supporting local industries. It combines survey data, direct field observation and GIS to illustrate the generation and management of solid waste of keffi town. A random sample of about 30 houses were selected for a key informant interview. Factors like population growth, urbanization, and improved living standards contribute to increased waste. Insufficient dumping sites and hazardous waste, such as medical refuse, pose risks to health and the environment.  Findings showed an average disposal rate of 3.5kg per husehold daily. The study recommends expanding waste collection systems to ensure sustainable urban development and environmental preservation.

Keywords: Solid waste, Generation, Recycle, Environment, Management, Urban development.