Environmental Impact of Nonbiodegradable Management in Nigeria

Abstract: Non-biodegradable waste in Nigeria include: plastic, synthetic rubbers, e-waste, glass polyethene, scrap metals like aluminum, zinc, iron, electronic devices, computer parts, batteries, medical waste. But the most poorly managed of these wastes are plastic, e-waste, and scrap metals. Inadequate management of these wastes lead to land and water pollution; increased the risk of excessive flooding from clog drains, atmospheric carbonization, land degradation. Legislative intervention was made to enhance management of nonbiodegradable waste In Nigeria. Inspect of these laws and policies, non-biodegradable wastes are poorly managed due to lack of adequate funding, corruption, and poor infrastructural development.

This paper finds that nonbiodegradable are not properly managed, thus, usually dumped in open drains, bushes, streets, walkways and litter outside homes. The paper also finds that the most prevalent method of Management of waste in Nigeria including policy is by burning, dumping in open drain and landfills, recycling is still in its infancy.

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