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Household Hazardous Waste Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

In: Household Hazardous Waste Management

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  • Joshua Edokpayi
  • John Odiyo
  • Olatunde Samod Durowoju
  • Ahmed Adetoro

Abstract

Household hazardous wastes (HHWs) have not been given serious attention in sub-Saharan Africa. There is little or no information on HHWs in many developing countries of the world. This is regardless of the fact that they are very toxic and contain constituents which are persistent in nature. Once released into the environment, they can remain stable for exceptionally long periods of time. They have the potential to be harmful to public health and the environment if not handled, used, and disposed properly. This study reports the level of knowledge and management of HHWs in three tertiary institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Several factors were found to be responsible for poor management of HHWs. These include lack of awareness, inadequate treatment technologies, financial constraints, lack of realistic policies and legal frameworks, and unplanned settlements, among others.

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  • Joshua Edokpayi & John Odiyo & Olatunde Samod Durowoju & Ahmed Adetoro, 2017. "Household Hazardous Waste Management in Sub-Saharan Africa," Chapters, in: Daniel Mmereki (ed.), Household Hazardous Waste Management, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:107596
    DOI: 10.5772/66292
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    Keywords

    Environment; Hazardous wastes; public health; sub-Saharan Africa; waste management;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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