O.F. Olusunmade

Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria

[ 1 ] - Plastic wastes separation practice and disposal mechanism by households, hospitals, markets and waste management body

This study was carried out to reveal the plastic wastes separation practice and disposal mechanism as well as awareness of the negative impact of plastic wastes on the environment, in Makurdi area of Benue State, Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to 468 individual respondents in 6 sub-locations of the city. Inquisition was also made from 10 hospitals, 6 market centers and the waste mana...

[ 2 ] - Potential for energy recovery from municipal plastic wastes generated in Nigeria

Management of municipal solid wastes (MSW) in most developed societies now involves the use of thermo-chemical conversion methods. This leads to energy and material recovery while also protecting the environment. However, till date most of the wastes generated in Nigeria (including plastic wastes) are either land-filled or openly burnt. These methods are not sustainable and environmentally non-...

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