Comments on: A Glance at Biggest Dumpsites in Nigeria

By: Suhaib

Suhaib — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:57:22 +0000

In reply to Becky. I absolutely agree, Becky. As humans and nations, we need to be more responsible in the way that we not only manage our waste but our attitude to the environment.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:58:47 +0000

These numbers are just scary. We need to find a solution for all this.

By: Waste Management and Sustainability | BioEnergy Consult

Waste Management and Sustainability | BioEnergy Consult — Sun, 03 May 2020 05:28:34 +0000

[…] air precipitation, causing acid rain to severe hailstorms. Moreover humans who live near to garbage dumping area are found to be most significant to risk of health diseases, skin problems, cancer […]

By: Landfill Liners and Alternative Daily Cover | BioEnergy Consult

Landfill Liners and Alternative Daily Cover | BioEnergy Consult — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 05:39:36 +0000

[…] Garbage dumps used to be large holes, usually on the edge of town, where garbage could be buried. While this was an improvement on how people have historically dealt with their trash – by throwing it out the window, into rivers and fields, or alongside the road – it was still a health hazard, an increasingly offensive thing as populations grew, and an environmental burden. […]

By: Why We Need to Take Climate Change Seriously | BioEnergy Consult

Why We Need to Take Climate Change Seriously | BioEnergy Consult — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:13:17 +0000

[…] gas from biodegradable waste is a major greenhouse gas. Scientists now say biodegradable waste in dumpsites is contributing more methane to the atmosphere than they thought. Identifying contributors like […]

By: Zero-Waste Trends in the United States | BioEnergy Consult

Zero-Waste Trends in the United States | BioEnergy Consult — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:41:27 +0000

[…] of our trash ends up in a landfill where it is buried and mixed in with decades-worth of junk. Certain items will break down over time […]

By: Waste Management Outlook for Nigeria

Waste Management Outlook for Nigeria — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:47:55 +0000

[…] Below are some of the major things the government need to do to judiciously utilize the free and abundant resource available in the form of trash in Nigeria: […]

By: Sustainable Waste Collection and Management in the Construction Industry

Sustainable Waste Collection and Management in the Construction Industry — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 04:50:06 +0000

[…] over half of the world’s population have no access to a steady collection of trash. Illegal dumpsites hold over 40% of the world’s waste. It’s not only the lack of facilities but also inadequate […]

By: Waste Management in Delta State

Waste Management in Delta State — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:41:47 +0000

[…] the Asaba facility was developed, most of the wastes generated in Asaba were disposed of at a dumpsite just adjacent to the Delta State Airport. This created a pungent odour, as well as visual […]

By: Addressing India's Waste Management Problems

Addressing India's Waste Management Problems — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:36:41 +0000

[…] at the meeting repeatedly stressed the issue of scarcity of land for waste disposal, which led to overflowing dumpsites and waste treatment facilities receiving more waste than what they were designed for. Most […]