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Abstract Solid waste management is an established environmental health challenge in most societies. The heterogeneous nature of municipal solid waste makes its management particularly complex. Waste segregation which is key to proper solid waste management has not been adopted in the Nigerian society. Improper waste segregation could result in diarrheal diseases. The study was designed to assess solid waste segregation as a strategy for improved waste management in AMAC, Abuja. ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study Over the years, Nigeria has experienced rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization. Currently, the population is approximately 28.5 million, of which more than 70% live in urban areas. This rapid development has resulted in the generation of more municipal solid waste (Badgie et al., 2012, Fauziah and Agamuthu, 2012). In general, the greater the economic prosperity of a nation, the higher the rate ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The production and management of waste is a strategic issue for all countries, since it has social, economic and environmental implications. It would be desirable to combine responsible social behaviour, economic feasibility and environmental sustainability, but various parties are involved (citizens, firms, public administrations), often with conflicting needs. This article deals with Italian companies operating in the collection, treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). The ...

  TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content  CHAPETR ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research question 1.5       Research hypotheses 1.6        Significance of the study 1.7        Scope and limitation of the study 1.8       Definition of terms 1.9       organization of the study CHAPETR TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 introduction 2.2 conceptual review 2.3 empirical review CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research ...