Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recovery and Recycling

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed B OUMAROU
dc.contributor.authorMohammed DAUDA
dc.contributor.authorAbdulbaqi T ABDULRAHIM
dc.contributor.authorAlhaji B ABUBAKAR
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-24T13:03:33Z
dc.date.available2026-02-24T13:03:33Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.description.abstractThe paper presents a case study focused on waste generation, material recovery, and the recycling potential of municipal solid waste in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The municipal solid waste (MSW) generation was estimated using a fuzzy logic based mathematical model followed by a collection scenario thought of, adopted and tested within two planned residential areas; the University of Maiduguri campus and the 202, 303 housing estates of the Maiduguri metropolis. Data obtained were analyzed using simple statistical methods. The mathematical model predicted 255 tonnes of MSW against 226.63 tonnes by collection estimates. An important amount of recyclable materials was found to be generated within the study area. Incurred fuels expenses on the trucks alone, do exceed the monthly wages of 400 waste collectors. MSW collection, material recovery and recycling are alternatives to fight poverty, and contribute immensely towards social re-insertion of marginalized people. Further research is needed on the waste production equation for estimates of waste generation in not well planned areas.
dc.identifier.issn2249-0582
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6533
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherResearch | Reviews | Publications
dc.titleMunicipal Solid Waste Generation, Recovery and Recycling
dc.title.alternativea Case Study
dc.typeArticle
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