Abstract The physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal concentrations of the soil water in Ogbor Hill, Aba were examined relation to effects abattoir effluent dumpsite. Samples taken from a borehole, an abattoir, These samples’ identified. results showed that borehole had nickel iron at 0.15±0.07 mg/kg 0.18±0.09 mg/kg, respectively, but no copper or lead. Iron levels samples ranged 4990.8...

An effort to utilize solid wastes at dumpsite as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) was carried out. The produced RDF briquette was then utilized in the gasification system. These wastes were initially examined for their physical composition and chemical characteristics. The wastes contained high plastic content of 24.6-44.8%, majority in polyethylene plastic bag form. The plastic wastes were purified b...

Soil structure is a very important soil property, which influences many processes in the soil. There are many methods for aggregate stability measurement varying in the energy applied in the treatment. The aim of this paper is to compare two aggregate stability measurement methods on a set of reclaimed dumpsite soils. Method proposed by Le Bissonnias (1996) is composed of three tests, which all...

BACKGROUND Domestic waste generation has contributed significantly to hampering national waste management efforts. It poses serious threat to national development and requires proper treatment and management within and outside households. The problem of improper waste management has always been a challenge in Ghana, compelling several national surveys to report on the practice of waste manageme...

The effects of massive dumping dredged material were studied during and after the last large Barcelona port expansion. A benthic tripod equipped with a current meter, turbidimeter video camera was deployed at edge shelf dumpsite. Additionally, sediment cores taken before, location. Previously, samples in expansion area. Dumping generated frequent (10–19 per day), high (>203.2 mg L −1 ) short (5...

Increases in ore mining, metal smelting activities, and several other industrial practices in recent times have brought about contamination of soils at higher levels; these have prompted concerns on the consequent effects on the local and global ecosystem. Various remediation technologies have often been sought to meet the challenges. This study therefore seeks to assess the potential of cashew...