SOLID WASTE

Solid waste generation and management is a major concern for both developed and developing countries. Because of population density, consumption pattern, production activities and rural-urban migration, solid waste management has become a major environmental issue and problem in major cities. The purpose of the study was to view, analyze and interpret waste generation, disposal methods mechanism, environmental impacts associated with waste management; nutritional value of maize (Zea mays) husks as animal feed. The primary data were obtained via questionnaires administered to a randomly selected population in the study area. Oral interviews and field observation were also carried out for holistic assessment. The questionnaires had questions on demographic characteristics, waste management matters, and collection of maize (Zea mays) husks waste. Proximate analysis and test for nutritional value of freshly unboiled and boiled maize (Zea mays) husks were carried out in the Benin Owena laboratory. The secondary data were obtained from relevant literatures. Results indicated that streets, roads and open spaces were used as waste dumps; ineffectiveness of waste managers contributed to the problem of waste management. Data revealed that almost equal gender respondents, with (49.5%) males and (50.5%) females. The highest respondents were 50-59years. Educational status recorded highest (29.5%), followed by middle school (20.5%). Food waste accounted for the largest proportion of waste generated (40%), followed by plastics (30%). Public bins (28.75%) and roadside disposal (25.5%) were the most common waste disposal methods. However, environmentally unfriendly practices like open space disposal (15.5%) and roadside

This project focuses on the effects of solid waste disposal effluent on the Ugboha River's water quality. Water samples from the river sources were taken for laboratory analysis as part of this research's effort to quantify the river's water quality and pollutant content. The total hardness, dissolved colloids, total solids (TS), iron content, turbidity, total sulphate (TS), pH, temperature, and conductivity were the quality criteria taken into account. The concentrations of pollutants in the river water were calculated using physical and chemical analyses performed on samples collected at the river's source. The findings show that total sulphate, magnesium, chloride, iron, and total hardness are among the water quality metrics that are found to be excessive, with average concentration loads of 12.0 mg/l, 18.8 mg/l, 41 mg, 2.0 mg/l, and 44 mg/l, respectively