Comparative Analysis Of Municipal Solid Waste Generation Rates And Composition In Jimeta –Yola Adamawa State Of Nigeria

Abstract

This paper attempt to investigate rates of generation, and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) in different constituencies of Jimeta-Yola, and examine the strategies use for solid waste management in the metropolis. Jimeta-Yola, over the recent times has witness an influx of population in the metropolis due to the increased in urbanisation and this has led to increase in consumption of goods and services with consequence increased in rate of generation (MSW) of municipal solid waste .The research used both qualitative and quantitative research techniques to evaluate data on solid waste in Jimeta. The findings revealed that the waste generation rates varies according to the constituencies. These generation rates were 0.78, 0.75 and 0.58 kg/capital/day for Gwadabawa, Karewa, and Nassarawo wards respectively.Other were 0.43, and 0.42kg/capita/day for Limawa and Runde wards. The result of composition analysis shows, organic waste as the largest category with 54-68%. While paper and nylon were between 5.0-15% and 10-13.5% respectively. There was inadequate management of municipal solid waste. This paper implies evaluation of the characteristics of municipal solid wastes (MSW) as the basic tool in planning for improve management of solid waste in the Metropolis, with balancing the aim of sustaining environmental hygienic, composting and recycling the solid waste.