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Use of solid waste bagasse from a paper mill as an organic amendment and its effect on some soil properties: a case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: J.C. Hughes --- Soil Science, South Africa S. J.A. Girdlestone --- Soil Science, South AfricaAt a paper mill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa bagasse waste was disposed of by burying it in a layer resulting in variable sugar cane growth. The waste was mostly organic fibres, had a high water holding capacity, and contained small... -
Acidic iron oxide waste as a conditioner for calcareous soils
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: R. Campbell --- Department of Soil Science, Republic of South Africa R.D. O'Brien --- Department of Soil Science, Republic of South Africa M.V. Fey --- Department of Soil Science, Republic of South AfricaA fine-grained iron oxide (hematite, (α-Fe2O3), containing 1.2% hydrochloric acid by mass, is the main by-product of an acid recovery plant at Saldanha Bay. The alkalinity of calcareous soils in this semi-arid region causes plant deficiencies in many trace elements,... -
The application of the Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) concept in an integrated industry-polyculture-farm system in Namibia: The case of Tunweni Sorghum Brewery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: DO OkeyoOne major area dealt with by the concept of Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) is the utilisation of huge volumes of nutrient-rich waters from household toilets, kitchen sinks and municipal and organo-industries for integrated purposes. The arrangements at the... -
Joint action toxicity of spent lubrication oil and laundry detergent against Poecilia reticulata (Telostei: Poeciliidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: AdebayoA OtitolojuSingle and joint action bioassays using spent lubrication oil, laundry detergent and a mixture of both (based on a 1:1 ratio of their 96h LC50 values) against the guppy Poecilia reticulata were carried out. On the basis of 96h mortality... -
The response of Cyperus papyrus (L.) and Miscanthidium violaceum (K. Schum.) Robyns to eutrophication in natural wetlands of Lake Victoria, Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: J Kipkemboi --- Department of Zoology, Kenya F Kansiime --- , Uganda P Denny --- , The NetherlandsInterrelationships between nutrient concentrations and aerial biomass, root numbers, length and rhizomes size in Cyperus papyrus (L.) (papyrus) and Miscanthidium violaceum (K. Schum.) Robyns (synonymous to Miscanthus violaceus (K. Schum) Pilg.) were established in five different wetlands around the northern... -
Factors governing the removal of faecal indicator bacteria in the ecosystem of Lake Timsah, Egypt
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: M Bahgat --- Department of Botany,Persistence of faecal coliforms, presumptive Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus at three stations in Lake Timsah were investigated in 2010. Samples were collected by day and at night. Bacterial counts were highest at the outlet of wastewater discharged into the... -
Study on the Prepressing of Flakeboard Containing Waste Paper
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Forestry Journal • Authors: Günther Gerischer --- Faculty of Forestry, Rep. of South Africa Dave Reeves --- Faculty of Forestry, Rep. of South AfricaThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the strength properties of a composite board containing waste paper as a core material, could be improved by the prior prepressing of the core material before pressing the product to final... -
The West Coast rock lobster Jasus lalandii as a valuable source for chitin and astaxanthin
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: L Auerswald G GädeEstimates are made of the maximal amount of chitin and astaxanthin that can potentially be retrieved from material of the South African West Coast rock lobster Jasus lalandii. Three different sources were investigated: (a) industrial waste from lobster processing factories,... -
Differential Factors of Efficiency in the Management of Solid Waste in the City of Tshwane, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Yohannes Worku --- , South Africa Mammo Muchie --- , South AfricaThe objective was to investigate factors that affect the efficient management of solid waste produced by commercial businesses operating in the City of Pretoria, South Africa. Data were gathered from 1,034 businesses. Efficiency in solid waste management was assessed using... -
Clinical waste management in the context of the Kanye community home-based care programme, Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: SimonM Kang'etheThis study examines clinical waste disposal and handling in the context of a community home-based care (CHBC) programme in Kanye, southern Botswana. This qualitative study involved 10 focus group discussions with a total of 82 HIV/AIDS primary caregivers in Kanye,... -
Trace metal contamination of water at a solid waste disposal site at Kariba, Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: PortiaC ChifambaTrace metal concentrations were determined in soil samples collected from within, and close to, a solid waste disposal site at Kariba, Zimbabwe, and in water flowing from the area during 1996 and 1997. Soil samples were collected from the surface... -
Response of resident bacteria in a tropical detergent effluent-polluted stream to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Kit EniolaBacteria were isolated from a tropical detergent-polluted stream, and their responses to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) were investigated. The responses of the resident bacteria were assessed in terms of their ability or failure to grow in the presence of LAS... -
Anaemia in the freshwater catfish Clarias albopunctatus (Teleostei: Clariidae) exposed to brewery wastewater effluent
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: NS OluahHaematological changes were studied in freshwater catfish Clarias albopunctatus exposed for 20 days to 25%, 50% and 100% concentrations of brewery wastewater prepared by dilution using tap water. Haemoglobin, haematocrit and erythrocyte counts in fish exposed to wastewater were significantly... -
Simultaneous extraction of chitin and astaxanthin from waste of lobsters Jasus lalandii, and use of astaxanthin as an aquacultural feed additive
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: L Auerswald G GädeThis work investigates simple methods for simultaneous extraction of astaxanthin and chitin from industrial waste of the South African West Coast rock lobster Jasus lalandii. Removal of proteins from waste is the critical step to yield intact chitin and astaxanthin... -
Green economy and innovation: compressive strength potential of blended cement cassava peels ash and laterised concrete
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: EE Agbenyeku --- Department of Civil Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, South Africa FN Okonta --- Department of Civil Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, South AfricaThis work highlights the incorporation of two locally available materials, cassava peels ash (CPA) and laterite, in concrete production for construction purposes. The abundance of these materials in West Africa paved the way for this study. The effect of partial... -
Comparative study on municipal solid waste management systems of Maputo City, Mozambique and Chongqing City, China
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Letícia Sarmento dos Muchangos --- Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, People's Republic of China Yuanyuan Liu --- Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, People's Republic of China Baizhan Li --- Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, People's Republic of ChinaThe Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) system in Maputo City, Mozambique, presents several flaws and challenges mainly related to limited financial, human and material resources, as well as low public awareness and participation. This is a South–South comparison study between... -
Foraging at wastewater treatment works increases the potential for metal accumulation in an urban adapter, the banana bat (Neoromicia nana)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: S. Naidoo --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa D. Vosloo --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa M. C. Schoeman --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaWastewater treatment works (WWTWs) are known to provide profitable foraging areas for insectivorous bats in Europe and the New World because of their association with high abundance of pollution-tolerant midges (Diptera). However, bats that feed on these insects may also... -
Impact of land use on water quality in the Likangala catchment, southern Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: D Pullanikkatil --- Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, South Africa LG Palamuleni --- Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, South Africa TM Ruhiiga --- Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaIn southern Malawi, the Likangala River, which is important for irrigation, domestic use and fishing, is affected by various land uses along its catchment. The impact of urbanisation and agriculture on the water quality of this river was investigated in... -
Using reusable containers for hospital waste: is there an infection risk?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: T.R. Grimmond --- Director, Grimmond and Associates, Microbiology Consultancy, New ZealandReusable waste containers are used to transport healthcare risk waste (sharps and non-sharps) in many countries, and are becoming increasingly common in South Africa. Initially, there may be a perception of risk of pathogen or disease transmission with their introduction... -
Wastewater and solid waste disposal patterns of Dukem town households in Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: A Mohammed --- Department of Health Studies, Lindiwe Zungu --- Department of Health Studies, M.E. Hoque --- Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus),The objective of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to assess wastewater and solid waste management by the households of Dukem, a town in Ethiopia. A total of 391 households were selected using stratifed random sampling techniques. Face-to-face interviews were carried... -
Leachate contamination potential of a waste dumpsite in Effurun City, Southern Nigeria using the leachate pollution index
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Iwekumo Ebibofe Agbozu --- Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, Nigeria Osayomwanbor Ebenezer Oghama --- Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, Nigeria Olaide Opeyemi Akinyemi --- Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, NigeriaThe leachate pollution index (LPI) has been used to quantify the leachate contamination potential of a dumpsite in Effurun, Southern Nigeria. Leachate samples were collected from 3 locations in the dumpsite and labeled L1, L2 and L3. Replicates were collected... -
Classification of unregulated landfills by waste stream analysis method, a case of Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Fannie Machete --- Department of Environmental Health, South Africa Karabo Shale --- Department of Environmental Health, South AfricaThe characterisation of unregulated landfills as general landfills is misleading particularly because these landfills are used to dispose of a mixed stream of general and hazardous waste. Unregulated landfills are unlicensed on-land waste disposal facilities that are not designed, constructed... -
Consumption and wastage of home-fortified maize flour products in northern Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: G Mphwanthe --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Malawi AA Kalimbira --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Malawi NC Geresomo --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, MalawiObjective: The objective of the study was to determine the amount of home-fortified maize flour products consumed and wasted by women aged 15–49 years, and children aged ≤ 5 years. -
A review of factors associated with indiscriminate dumping of waste in eleven African countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: I. Dladla --- Department of Environmental Health, South Africa F. Machete --- Department of Environmental Health, South Africa K. Shale --- Department of Environmental Health, South AfricaMost developing countries grapple with management of solid waste and environmental health risks associated with insanitary conditions. Indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial waste remains an alternative means of waste disposal for communities that have no access to reliable refuse... -
Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: ML Marais --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa Y Smit --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa N Koen --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa E Lötze --- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, South AfricaObjective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel impacting on food waste and a sustainable environment. -
Development of a charcoal-fuelled dryer for the production of organic fertilizer from hog waste
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: B.O. Akinnuli --- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nigeria O.P. Bodunde --- Department of Mechanical Engineering, NigeriaThe negligence of livestock farmers regarding waste disposal and inadequate waste control facilities are becoming a serious health and environmental hazard. In this study, a charcoal-fuelled dryer was developed to eliminate the moisture content in hog waste for easy conversion... -
Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed as a coagulant in domestic wastewater treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: K. A. Adeniran --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria T. D. Akpenpuun --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria B. A. Akinyemi --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria R. A. Wasiu --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, NigeriaAn investigation on the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed for the treatment of domestic sewage was carried out in 15 litres plastic pots. Completely randomized design (CRD) experimental design was adopted. The treatments included: the control culture (no Moringa seed),... -
Utilization of pulverized cow bone (PCB) for stabilizing lateritic soil for road work
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Adeyemi Adeboje --- Department of Civil Engineering, South Africa Williams Kupolati --- Department of Civil Engineering, South Africa Rotimi Sadiku --- Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, South Africa Julius Ndambuki --- Department of Civil Engineering, South Africa Dolapo Yussuf --- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nigeria Chewe Kambole --- Department of Civil Engineering, South AfricaThis research explored the possibility of improving the engineering properties of lateritic soil with pulverized cow bone (PCB), a processed animal waste obtained from slaughtered cows, for road construction. The effects of PCB on the lateritic soil samples were evaluated... -
Wasted wines
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Elize Koldenhof --- Alumni International Hospitality Management, The Netherlands Femke Vrenegoor --- International Hospitality and Service Management, The NetherlandsThis paper reports on a management project, a fourth-year research project at Stenden Hotel Management School, dedicated to reducing wine waste at Landgoedhotel de Wilmersberg in De Lutte (the Netherlands). To do this, the beverage cost percentages were explored for... -
Environmental health risks associated with e-waste exposure in Badplaas, Carolina and Elukwatini landfills, Republic of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Fannie Machete --- Department of Environmental Science, South AfricaA recent study identified a mixed stream of waste in Badplaas, Carolina and Elukwatini landfills. However, the risks associated with the situation in the three selected towns remains unknown. Thus, this paper fills this gap of qualitatively assessing the potential... -
Informal waste recycling activities: Implications for livelihood and health
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso --- Department of Economics, South AfricaInformal waste recycling activities are fast becoming commonplace in most developing countries. Using South Africa as a case study, this study characterizes informal collection of recyclable waste materials. It also explores the roles of informal collection of recyclable waste materials... -
The use of granulated plastic waste in structural concrete
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: J. O. Akinyele --- Department of Civil Engineering, Nigeria A. Ajede --- Department of Civil Engineering, NigeriaThis work looked at the ways in which waste plastic can be effectively recycled as an alternative material in concrete production. The granulated plastic waste was used to partially replace fine aggregate (quarry dust) at 0, 5, 10, 15, and... -
Contemporary institutional solid waste management practices of Haramaya University, Eastern Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ashenafi Yimam Kassaye --- School of Geography and Environmental Studies, EthiopiaEven though waste products arise from our ways of life and are generated at every stage of the process of production and development, the type of decision making that leads to adequate solid waste management requires a sound understanding of... -
The cost-effectiveness of using latrine dehydrated and pasteurization pellets and struvite: Experimental evidence from South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Benjamin Chapeyama --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Edilegnaw Wale --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Alfred Odindo --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaFaecal sludge and urine can be recycled and processed into usable fertilizer products such as the latrine dehydrated and pasteurization (‘LaDePa’) pellets and struvite, respectively. To quantitatively determine the financial cost effectiveness of using LaDePa and struvite, a study was... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers about healthcare waste management at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Adekunle Olaifa --- Outpatient Department, South Africa Romona D Govender --- Discipline of Family Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, South Africa Andrew J Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEBackground: Health care generates a large amount of healthcare waste (HCW), which is complex to manage because of its variety and potential to create health and safety hazards if improperly handled. It is essential that healthcare workers have appropriate knowledge... -
Feasibility economic analysis for electricity generation in internal combustion engine sets using landfill gas in Lagos State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: A. O. Adepoju --- Project Management Department, Nigeria Y. O. Akinwale --- Department of Economics, Saudi Arabia I. O. Ogundari --- African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaThe main objective of this paper is to analyze the economic feasibility landfill gas for electricity generation in Lagos State. In this paper, methane emissions are estimated by applying the First Order Decay model to landfills in Lagos over the... -
The effect of crushed plastics waste on the structural properties of sandcrete blocks
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: J. O. Akinyele --- Department of Civil Engineering, Nigeria I. O. Toriola --- Department of Civil Engineering, NigeriaThe need for proper disposal of plastic waste has prompted researchers to consider the best way of recycling this non-biodegradable material. This research has looked into the production of sandcrete blocks, using shredded waste plastic in replacing fine aggregate at... -
A comparative study of hatchery waste meal with blood meal using laying Japanese quail
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Adetoyese Adeyemo --- Discipline of Animal and Poultry Science, South Africa Theodora Rani --- Discipline of Animal and Poultry Science, South Africa Adeyinka Odunsi --- Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agricultural Science, NigeriaProduction cost is a major challenge in the poultry industry of developing countries. It has compelled researchers to explore recycling animal protein sources as it has emerged the most expensive feed ingredient. Hatchery waste is readily and commonly available as... -
Design of an engineered landfill as possible replacement for an existing dump at Akure, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: O.O. Ojuri --- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nigeria T.O. Ajijola --- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nigeria I. I. Akinwumi --- Department of Civil Engineering, NigeriaThis work focuses on the design of an engineered (semi-aerobic) landfill in Akure with a view to encourage a shift from the use of a dumpsite, which despite its adverse environmental impact has remained the method of waste disposal in... -
“We are like bubblegum”: underground narratives of tuberculosis among South African miners
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Mutsawashe Mutendi --- Anthropology, School of African and Gender Studies, Anthropology and Linguistics, South Africa Helen Macdonald --- Anthropology, School of African and Gender Studies, Anthropology and Linguistics, South AfricaMiners working on South African mines suffer from the highest rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. The prevalence of tuberculosis among miners is four to seven times higher than for the general population of South Africa, a country with... -
Disconnect between policy and practice in developing countries: Evidence of managing e-waste from Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Johnson Ojiyovwi Okorhi --- Institute of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Management, Nigeria Joe E. Amadi-Echendu --- Institute of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Management, Nigeria Helen Olubunmi Aderemi --- Department of Management and Accounting, Nigeria Roland Uhunmwangho --- Electrical/Engineering Department, Nigeria Anthony Chukwudi Okwubunne --- National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), NigeriaThere are insufficient management functions that begin with planning, institutional arrangements and technical handling of e-waste materials in Nigeria. Modern trends in recycling still fall short of global practices. This study examined Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management strategies... -
Progress research on earth construction: Cast earth with glass wastes, cement kiln bypass dust and activated clay
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Hanaa Youssef Ghorab --- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Egypt Amr Said Meawad --- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Egypt Mehmet Yildirim --- Customer Support Department, Suez Cement Company, Egypt Ahmed Hassan Eied Hassan --- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, EgyptA sandy soil was stabilized by 10% CEM I 42.5 R. Up to 50% of the cement was replaced by waste glass powder, cement kiln bypass dust or activated clay. Polynapthalene sulfonate superplasticizer was used to increase the fluidity of... -
A review of the influence of municipal sustainable supply chain management on South Africa’s recycling performance
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Fannie Machete --- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaThis paper reviews the influence of municipal sustainable chain management on South Africa’s recycling performance. In this study, municipal supply chain management systems are identified as one of the major factors that influence the lack of municipal solid waste services... -
Nutrient enrichment as a threat to the ecological resilience and health of South African microtidal estuaries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: JB Adams --- DST/NRF Research Chair in Shallow Water Ecosystems, South Africa S Taljaard --- DST/NRF Research Chair in Shallow Water Ecosystems, South Africa L van Niekerk --- DST/NRF Research Chair in Shallow Water Ecosystems, South Africa DA Lemley --- DST/NRF Research Chair in Shallow Water Ecosystems, South AfricaNutrient pollution in South African estuaries is described using a Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response framework. The root cause (‘driver’) of deteriorating water quality is rapid population growth that leads to increasing inputs from wastewater treatment works (WWTWs), stormwater run-off and agricultural return flow... -
Brominated flame retardants in wild bird eggs from the industrialised heartland of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: LP Quinn --- National Metrology Institute of South Africa, South Africa C Roos --- Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, South Africa R Pieters --- Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, South Africa A Polder --- Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, South Africa H Bouwman --- Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, South AfricaBrominated flame-retardants (BFRs), including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), were analysed in 77 eggs of 13 wild bird species from Gauteng and northern Free State (the industrial heartland of South Africa). BFRs were in all eggs, but not... -
Environmental health risks associated with indiscriminate dumping in Lekwa Local Municipality
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Isaiah Dladla --- , South Africa Machete Machete --- , South Africa Karabo Shale --- , South AfricaThis paper presents the environmental health risks associated with indiscriminate dumping of solid waste in Lekwa Local Municipality. Structured observations were used to collect data from the identified waste dumping spots. The primary data collected involved the characterization of waste... -
Electronic waste management in Addis Ababa: The case of Bole and Nefas Silk Lafto sub-cities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Abenezer Wakuma Kitila --- , Ethiopia Solomon Mulugeta Woldemikael --- , EthiopiaE-waste is a world-wide, interregional, and domestic problem. E-waste management is a challenging task not only due to its speedily increasing volume but more importantly because of its hazardous nature. This study examined the e-waste management and disposal methods in... -
Waste Disposal Sites and Residential Rental Values Nexus: An Appraisal of Agogo Asante Akyem Dumps
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Peres Ofori --- , GhanaThe study, using regression and ANOVA, assessed the extent to which waste disposal sites impact residential rental values. The research collected data from both secondary and primary sources using a mixed method cross sectional survey. The linear hedonic price model... -
The contribution of participatory engagement strategies to reliable data gathering and inclusive policies in developing countries: Municipal solid waste management data in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area of Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Kwaku Oduro-Appiah --- , Cape Coast, Ghana Anne Scheinberg --- , the Netherlands Abraham Afful --- , Cape Coast, Ghana Nanne de Vries --- , the NetherlandsThe absence of participatory engagement strategies in the collection of solid waste management data in most developing countries affects reliability and deprives professional staff and local authorities of any clear basis for system modernization. This article addresses these challenges in... -
Recycling of municipal solid waste in India: Empirical findings from some select colonies in Delhi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Madhav Govind --- , India Mirinchonme Mahongnao --- , IndiaThe growing volume of municipal waste has become a serious challenge for urban local bodies in Indian cities. The non-segregation of waste at the source is one of the main reasons for the low percentage of municipal waste being recycled... -
Nexus between perceptions of urban environmental planning and solid waste management practices in Debre Markos Town, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Genet Barklign --- University of Gondar, Ethiopia Kassahun Gashu --- University of Gondar, EthiopiaLack of integration between urban environmental planning and solid waste management is a challenge for cities in developing countries. The aim of the research was to analyze the nexus between local communities’ perceptions of urban environmental planning and solid waste... -
Flow alterations and nutrient loading reduce primary producer variability in a temporarily closed microtidal estuary in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Monique Nunes --- , South Africa Daniel A Lemley --- , South Africa Janine B Adams --- , South AfricaPrimary producer responses to cumulative regulating factors were investigated in a temporarily closed microtidal estuary. We hypothesised that the phytoplankton chlorophyll-a concentration (Chl a) and invasive alien aquatic plant (IAAP) abundance would be highest during the low-flow season and that... -
Sludge as an initial nutrient driver for yield improvement in the poor soils of northern Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Ehsan Ebrahimi --- University of Rostock, Germany Jana Zinkernagel --- Hochschule Geisenheim University, GermanyThe northern part of Namibia suffers from drought and low-quality soil. The soil needs a boost of nutrients, and the water must be used in a frugal manner. Thereby, the objective of this research was to investigate the effect of... -
Effect of abattoir activities on the quality of water and surrounding soil of the Anwai River in Asaba, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: OT Fatunsin --- University of Lagos, Nigeria IG Enenya --- University of Lagos, Nigeria P Ebomese --- University of Lagos, NigeriaThe Anwai River is the most important river in Asaba, Nigeria, because of its many uses, and these include abattoir activities. The aim of this study was to assess the surface water and surrounding soil of the Anwai River for... -
A bioassay of mine-affected soils and ameliorants in semi-arid rehabilitation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Chrizette D Neethling --- University of the Free State, South Africa Suzanne J Milton --- South African Environmental Observation Network, South Africa Falko T Buschke --- University of the Free State, South Africa Joh R Henschel --- University of the Free State, South Africa Pieter W van Deventer --- North-West University, South Africa Surina Esterhuyse --- University of the Free State, South AfricaGlobal restoration is a priority given the onset of the United Nations’ decade for restoration. It is challenging to restore arid lands from mining impacts, especially where topsoil deficits exist. Successful rehabilitation is essential for alternative land use after mining... -
Evaluating the role of combustible renewable and waste in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the long run in Malaysia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Jayanthi R Alaganthiran --- Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Santha Chenayah --- Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Rajah Rasiah --- Universiti Malaya, MalaysiaMalaysia has been struggling to effectively manage waste which accounts for a substantial amount of greenhouse gases. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify whether renewable energy from combustible renewable and waste could significantly reduce the total greenhouse... -
The impact of printing industry effluent on the growth and antioxidant response of the freshwater green microalga Chlorella sorokiniana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: IY Okpanachi --- Nigerian Army University Biu, Nigeria U Aminu --- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria AO Jolaoso --- University of Lagos, Nigeria WN Yusufu --- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria E Abdulmalik --- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria MA Chia --- Ahmadu Bello University, NigeriaContamination of aquatic ecosystems with printing industry wastewater is a serious concern because of the toxicity associated with the effluent components and a tendency to create cascading ecological effects. The influence of printing-press effluent on the freshwater microalga Chlorella sorokiniana... -
Three decades of research on olive mill waste: A patent citation analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ridha Mhamdi --- Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria, TunisiaThis paper investigates the technological impact of research on olive mill wastes (OMW) by analyzing patent citations. Using a dataset of 2448 publications from Scopus, we identified 151 papers cited by patents. The results show a moderate correlation between academic... -
Potentials of fabric scraps management for value creation among fashion designers in South West Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Oluwafeyikemi E. Bashorun --- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria Idris O. Badiru --- University of Ibadan, Nigeria Mojisola F. Oyewole --- University of Ibadan, Nigeria Taibat T. Adebisi --- University of Ilorin, Nigeria Olufunmilayo O. Braide --- Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria Adenike O. Lawal --- Olabisi Onabanjo University, NigeriaThe global fashion industry generates substantial fabric waste, contributing to severe environmental pollution. Fabric Scraps Management (FSM) practices offer a pathway to mitigating waste while fostering value creation. This study investigates the quantity of Fabric Scraps (FS) produced, the level...