Greener Journal of Social Sciences · 2012 · 22 citations · 11 references
Social SciencesEconomicsEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental EconomicsSolid Waste ManagementWaste ManagementWaste DisposalWaste GenerationWaste Management EconomicsWaste ReductionWaste TreatmentWaste ValorizationEconomic Instruments For Waste ReductionResource Recovery EconomicsSolid Waste Management SystemsWaste Management PlanningWaste Management StrategyWaste-to-value Conversion
The concept of waste to wealth which is the transformation of waste from an exhausted utility to a valuable commodity as a mechanism for effective solid waste management is yet to be properly utilized in Delta State. This study examined the waste market operation; identified the challenges facing its operation; proffered possible solutions necessary for the growth of the waste market, and also the need to harness the inherent economic and environmental benefits.
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