KOLAWOLE, A.O and ADEWARA, M.B (2017) DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF DUMPSITES FOR THE MANAGEMEMT OF WASTE IN SOME PARTS OF ILARO TOWN USING GIS TOOLS. In: Towards sustainable Built Environment in the 21st Century, Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th February, 2017, 1ST National Conference, School of Environmental Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State.
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Increasing population has brought about massive volume of solid waste being generated every day in Ilaro town and unfortunately the management of these wastes is deteriorating day by day due to the limited resources in handling the increasing rate of generated waste. Solid wastes have opportunities as well as challenges it poses to the societies. In this paper, recent progress in the management of waste is reviewed and bringing the experience of waste management in Ilaro town on board, laying emphasis on the collection, transportation system, treatment system, disposal and the type of wastes disposed. Eight (8) waste locations were selected in the study area. Data on the composition of waste in each dumpsite was collected at a one (1) week interval for a period of two months monitoring. Social survey was also conducted by means of interview to evaluate the willingness of members of the community to pay N100 per week to waste managers to pick up their refuses at their door steps. To have an overview of the spatial location of the dumpsites, spatial distribution pattern of the dumpsites was carried out in ArcGIS. The study revealed that wastes are collected mostly at illegal fixed stations along roads, rivers, streams, drainage channels, and open spaces. Spatial analysis show that waste distribution pattern in the area is dispersed while non-spatial analysis show that paper and plastic are the most generated wastes which are biodegradable and non-biodegradable respectively while wood is the least generated. The social survey also revealed that community members are unwilling to pay for waste disposals. The study further suggests possible solutions for the management of wastes for a sustainable built environment. The information provided will be of immense usefulness when planning or implementing waste management system for the town and future research works.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography |
| Depositing User: | Mr Daniel Kumoye |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2020 16:48 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2020 16:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/857 |
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