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ClearPlastic Solid Waste Management Assessment Among Selected Schools in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto, Nigeria
Researchers assessed plastic solid waste management practices among schools in Gwadabawa Local Government Area, measuring waste volumes, disposal behavior, and institutional capacity for waste management. The findings highlighted systemic gaps in collection infrastructure and environmental education, with recommendations for policy interventions targeting school-level plastic waste reduction.
Innovations for Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Nigeria
This paper reviews the current state of plastic waste management in Nigeria and proposes innovations for more sustainable disposal and recycling. Inadequate plastic waste management in rapidly urbanizing countries is a major driver of microplastic pollution in freshwater and marine environments.
Plastic Pollution in the Environment in Nigeria: A Rapid Systematic Review of the Sources, Distribution, Research Gaps and Policy Needs
This systematic review examines plastic pollution across Nigeria's environment, including water, soil, air, and food. The research finds that plastic contamination is widespread but under-studied in African countries, with significant gaps in data and policy. Understanding plastic pollution in developing nations is critical because these regions often lack the waste management infrastructure to prevent microplastic contamination of food and water.
Plastic Pollution and Framework Towards Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Nigeria: Case Study
Nigeria faces a growing plastic pollution crisis driven by the rapid expansion of companies producing plastic bottles and sachet water packaging. This paper examines the scale of the problem and proposes a framework for more sustainable plastic waste management, drawing on case studies of existing challenges and potential interventions. While focused on policy and waste management rather than microplastics specifically, reducing plastic waste at source directly limits the amount that fragments into environmental microplastics.
Global Plastic Pollution and the Nigerian Dimensions
This review examines global plastic pollution trends with a focus on Nigeria, covering plastic production history, environmental distribution, ecological effects, and policy challenges in the West African context. The authors document how weak waste management infrastructure and high plastic consumption growth rates make Nigeria particularly vulnerable to microplastic pollution in rivers, coastlines, and food chains.
The importance of microplastics pollution studies in water and soil of Nigeria ecosystems
This review highlights the lack of microplastic pollution research in Nigeria, despite the country's growing plastic production and consumption. The author calls for more local studies to generate data needed for science-based policy on plastic waste management in African ecosystems.
Asessment of Biomedical Waste Management Among Primary Healthcare Workers in Gwadabawa Local Government of Sokoto State, Nigeria
Researchers conducted a descriptive survey assessing biomedical waste management practices and personal protective equipment use among primary healthcare workers in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto State, Nigeria. They found widespread deficiencies including infrequent vaccination against waste-associated pathogens, irregular use of protective gear, and inconsistent waste segregation and storage practices, highlighting significant gaps in occupational safety and infection control.
Impact, Mitigation Strategies, and Future Possibilities of Nigerian Municipal Solid Waste Leachate Management Practices: A Review
This review assessed microplastic impacts, mitigation strategies, and future management possibilities for Nigeria, focusing on solid waste leachate from inadequately managed landfills as a major pollution pathway. The authors identified limited regulatory enforcement and lack of lined landfill infrastructure as key factors driving leachate contamination of groundwater and surface water.
Plastic pollution in the environment in Nigeria: A rapid systematic review of the sources, distribution, research gaps and policy needs
Researchers conducted a systematic review of plastic pollution research in Nigeria and found critical data gaps — covering only 15 of 36 states — with microplastics detected in fish, insects, and water, highlighting the need for stronger policies, better monitoring, and expanded research to address the growing plastic crisis in West Africa.
Ensuring sustainability in plastics use in Africa: consumption, waste generation, and projections
This review examines plastic consumption, waste generation, and future projections for African nations, finding rapidly increasing plastic use alongside limited waste management infrastructure. The study calls for African-specific sustainability policies to prevent a major escalation in plastic pollution as economic development accelerates across the continent.
An Exploration of the Feasibility of Using Plastic Waste for Sustainable Road Construction in Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach
Researchers explored the feasibility of incorporating plastic waste into road construction in Nigeria using a qualitative approach, identifying socioeconomic, regulatory, and technical factors that could promote or hinder adoption. Findings suggest that leveraging Nigeria's large plastic waste stream for paving could address both waste management deficits and the country's severely underdeveloped road network.
Characterization of Macro Litter and Microplastics Abundance in the Ogunpa River, Ibadan: Intimation for Solid Waste Management and Environmental Policy
Researchers characterized macro litter and microplastic abundance across five sites on the Ogunpa River in Ibadan, Nigeria during the wet season, finding high plastic contamination driven by inadequate waste management and recommending targeted environmental policy responses.
Evaluating the Health and Ecological Risks of Plastic Waste Pollution in Lagos State
This review assessed the health and ecological risks of plastic waste pollution in Lagos, Nigeria, examining how population growth and industrialization have driven plastic accumulation and discussing policy frameworks needed to manage the growing burden of plastic waste.
Solid Waste Disposal and Extent of Selected Heavy Metals in Fadama Area of Sokoto City, Nigeria
This study assessed solid waste disposal practices and heavy metal concentrations in the Fadama area of Sokoto city, Nigeria, finding elevated levels of multiple metals in soil samples attributable to improper waste dumping, with implications for public health in communities living near informal disposal sites.
Public Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Microplastics Pollution Around Lagos Lagoon
Researchers surveyed public awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding microplastic pollution around Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria, finding significant gaps in understanding among residents, students, and fishermen about microplastic health and ecological risks.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Plastic Pollution among Malaysians: Implications for Minimizing Plastic Use and Pollution
Researchers surveyed Malaysians about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding plastic pollution. The study found that while most people were aware of plastic pollution problems, there was a significant gap between awareness and actual behavior change. The findings suggest that education campaigns alone are insufficient and need to be paired with practical infrastructure and policy changes to reduce plastic use.
Investigasi Pengetahuan Dasar Tentang Bahaya Sampah Plastik pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Pulau Maitara, Maluku Utara
Researchers investigated basic plastic waste knowledge among elementary school students on Maitara Island in North Maluku, Indonesia, finding low awareness of the environmental hazards of plastic waste and highlighting the need for non-curricular environmental education in schools to reduce plastic pollution in coastal ecosystems including mangroves and coral reefs.
Vocational School Student’ Perception on Plastic Waste Management: the role of Recycling Education
This Indonesian study surveyed vocational school students' perceptions of plastic waste recycling and how recycling education influenced their attitudes and behaviors. Early education about plastic waste management is important for building the next generation of environmentally responsible consumers and policymakers.
Studi Timbulan Sampah dan Persepsi Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Sampah di Desa Wringinanom, Kecamatan Wringinanom, Gresik
This Indonesian study measured waste generation rates and surveyed community attitudes toward waste management in a rural village. The findings identify challenges in local waste handling practices, including plastic waste, that contribute to environmental contamination if not addressed through improved infrastructure.
Plastic Waste: Challenges and Opportunities to Mitigate Pollution and Effective Management
Researchers reviewed plastic waste generation and management strategies globally, identifying lack of technical skills, inadequate recycling infrastructure, and poor regulatory awareness as the main barriers to addressing the ~400 million tons of plastic produced annually.
Environmental Challenges Awareness in Nigeria: A Review
This review examines environmental challenges in Nigeria and globally, including climate change, deforestation, urbanization, improper waste disposal, and plastic pollution, identifying anthropogenic drivers and discussing awareness gaps and policy needs for environmental protection and sustainable management.
Solid Waste Management in Coastal Ghana
This paper assessed solid waste management challenges in coastal communities of Ghana, finding that inadequate infrastructure leads to plastics and other waste being dumped directly into coastal waters or on beaches. The study highlights how waste management failures in developing coastal regions directly drive marine plastic pollution.
Quantifying Plastic Waste and Microplastic Contamination in African Aquatic Systems: An Imperative for Sustainable Waste Management
This review assessed the scale of plastic waste and microplastic contamination in African aquatic systems, finding that inadequate waste management infrastructure amplifies plastic pollution in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters across the continent.
Awareness program on plastic waste management among students of class VIII of Gujarat secondary education board of Vadodara city
Researchers developed and assessed a plastic waste management awareness program for Grade VIII students in Vadodara, India, covering topics including plastic pollution, microplastics, and waste management techniques, and evaluating the program's effectiveness in improving student knowledge and attitudes.