WASTE GENERATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS

Authors

  • Hamilton-Ekeke Joy-Telu Dr., Department of Teacher Education, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
  • Mercy Telu Centre for Entrepreneurship and skills Development, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.1134

Keywords:

waste products, reuse, reduce, recycle, school, environment, management

Abstract

Waste management in schools continues to generate thoughts, interest and research because of the huge amount of the refuse that schools generation which include papers, cartons, cans, broken bottles, polymers which can be recycled but are rather turned out as rubbish to be collected as refuse. These refuse from schools are collected alongside other household refuses and heaped on streets or refuse dump with it antecedent health challenges which include unsightly heap of refuse, the odour emanating from such heap and the heap being a breeding ground for disease vectors like mosquitoes, cockroaches, rodents, reptiles among others. Among all the significant contributors of environmental waste, schools have been chosen for this write up since the waste generation rate and its corresponding composition has not been reported or has been underestimated. Hence, the present paper is an attempt to fill up this gap in knowledge. The objective of this paper specifically is to raise awareness among educators, learners and their families of the cause and effect of poor waste management and the benefits of recycling, reuse and reduce as waste management strategies. Also, to provide environmental tools to enhance quality of life and assist schools with portfolio development and waste minimization projects.

 

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2017-10-24

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Vol 3, No 10 (2017)

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