Characterization of wastes and their recycling potentials; A case study of East-West Road, Port Harcourt

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

KONYA, R. S.¹  ZITTE, L. F.¹  UGWULOR, Q. N.¹ 

关键词: Solid waste;    waste characterization;    recycling potentials;    waste scavengers;   

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学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: University of Port Harcourt * Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

【 摘 要 】

Wastes along the Port Harcourt axis of East –West Road from Choba Bridge to Rumukwurushi tankwere studied. This study was based on the characterization of wastes and its recycling potentials. Eight different wastereceptacles were studied. Wastes in these receptacles were characterized and their recycling potentials evaluated.Predominant wastes at each receptacle were identified through direct waste sorting and characterization. Wastescavengers were interviewed to appreciate the trend of waste sorting and characterization in Port Harcourt. Commonwaste discovered at the receptacles were cartons, papers , animals bones, plastics , aluminium plates, nylon bags,ceramic materials, vegetable stems, hospital wastes, old and damaged electronics, old computers, photocopyingmachines etc. The wastes in the area could be grouped into municipal wastes and they express the type of activitiescarried out within the study area. Recycling potentials of the characterized wastes were identified and the likely benefitsof waste recycling emphasized. It was observed that: plastics could be recycled into fleece jacket; aluminium cans couldbe shredded, ground and melted to form another aluminium sheet. Bottles, glass and ceramics were observed to berecycleable into their original products. Vegetable stems and garbage could be used to produce compost and animalbones crushed and used to produce vim. Other combustible materials could be used as fuel. Awareness on recyclingshould generally be encouraged in society. @JASEM

【 授权许可】

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