CHARACTERISATION STUDY OF SOLID WASTES: A CASE OF LAGOS STATE
Salami L., Susu A.A., Patinvoh R.J., Olafadehan O.A.

ABSTRACT
The aim of this work is to characterise solid waste for the purpose of decision making and planning as well as prevention of environmental degradation by the authorities. The study which is based on the tonnage of solid waste in Lagos State looks at parameters such as moisture content and density of the solid wastes. It also determines the chemical formula with and without sulphur, the volume of air requires to oxidising the solid waste completely, the mass of biodegradable material in the Municipal solid waste and the actual volume of methane gas expected from the solid waste which can be used for domestic purposes.

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