Safety Disposal of Domestic Wastes and Its Environmental Benefit in Disease Control in Gwagwalada FCT, Abuja
Abstract
A house to house survey of some domestic wastes produced in Gwagwalada town of the FCT was carried out to determine the safety disposal of wastes and its environmental benefit in disease control. Primary data were obtained through the administration of structured questionnaires, Oral interviews, field observation and household survey. Secondary data was obtained from desk review method. The result showed that eight (8) type of domestic waste were generated in Gwagwalada town. These are remnant of food crops, Vegetable and Perishables, Paper/Cardboards, and Textiles, these are degradable. While, Glass materials, Plastic/Ceramics, Polythene materials, and Used Cans are non-degradables. Result also showed that the impact of pollution from remnants of food, vegetables and perishable fruits are more in low income and high density areas. The noticeable problem of most collection centres are accumulation and over spilling . These may lead to seapage of the affluence from these wastes to water bodies. The major environmental challenges resulting from improper disposal and poor management of domestic waste in Gwagwalada metropolis are physical nuisance of the waste to the environment, waste are blown around by winds making the environment dirt , the wastes some time block drainage channels during rainfall causing flooding .The wastes also serve as good hideouts for reptiles, rodents , and other dangerous insects. The degradable wastes may decomposed to emit methane which contributes to climate change and environmental degradation . Daily collection and effective management of these wastes is emphasised , more so that some of the waste drain into River Usuman and subsequently emptied into Gurara falls, the main water reservoir of FCT . Therefore , the study recommends that a strong legislation with severe sanction be put in place and there should be a continuous public enlightment on the danger of waste, and economic opportunities of recycling / safe disposal.
Keywords
Environment, Disposal, Domestic, Wastes, Safety.
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Yahaya Ibrahim, Kela S. L. "Safety Disposal of Domestic Wastes and Its Environmental Benefit in Disease Control in Gwagwalada FCT, Abuja" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 3 2025 Page 1888-1895 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I3-1710997-5255
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Yahaya Ibrahim, Kela S. L.
"Safety Disposal of Domestic Wastes and Its Environmental Benefit in Disease Control in Gwagwalada FCT, Abuja" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(3) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I3-1710997-5255
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