Critical Appraisal of Institutional Solid Waste Management: Case Study of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Olanrewaju John Adedayo *

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Science, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Tairu Tajudeen Tunde

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Science, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Olowolafe Tubosun Alex

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Science, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Amoo Olakunle M.

Oyo State Primary Health Care Board (OYSPHCB), Nigeria.

Laba Sunday Ademola

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

By implementing an adaptable sanitary landfill for an efficient solid waste management system any institution can reduce the risk to the environment and public health while promoting  social inclusivity and urban sustainability through resource conservation and material recovery. As a result of Lead City University of Ibadan's extraordinary student growth, the university was forced to scramble to find practical solutions to its waste management problems because sustainable development and environmental sustainability are the primary goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The adaptive sanitary  landfill was therefore designed on the basis of waste control, which was characterized  by the presence of a liner and a leachate collection system to prevent groundwater    contamination and a capping system to prevent air contamination. As a result, the  management of solid waste beneath the university system was the focus   of this experimental study.

After the waste was sorted, quantified, and characterized, an experimental method was used to measure the four major liquefied gases (LFGs): carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), ammonia gas (NH3), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and nitrogen gas (NH3) using a gas monitoring meter. The measurements were taken both before and after the construction of an adaptive sanitary landfill. The concentrations of liquefied gases (LFG) were measured in the morning and afternoon. Adding activated charcoal had the effect of increasing the liquefied gas production. Lastly, adding animal manures resulted in a greater liquefied gas production than when it was not added.

In order to provide a planning mechanism for creating a cohesive, financially secure, ecologically conscious, and socially inclusive university environment through sustainable waste management, the research project aims to strengthen the basic framework for inclusive waste management through the construction of an adaptive sanitary landfill at Lead City University, Ibadan.

Keywords: Effective institutional solid waste management, open dump site, adaptive sanitary landfill


How to Cite

Adedayo , Olanrewaju John, Tairu Tajudeen Tunde, Olowolafe Tubosun Alex, Amoo Olakunle M., and Laba Sunday Ademola. 2023. “Critical Appraisal of Institutional Solid Waste Management: Case Study of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria”. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 26 (6):58-74. https://doi.org/10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i6628.

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