Initial Inventory of Plastics Imports in Nigeria as a Basis for More Sustainable Management Policies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plastic is a waste stream with recycling and recovery potential. However, the recycling rates for plastic in African countries are low. Furthermore, use and production of virgin plastics are increasing. Therefore, a high proportion of plastic waste is being disposed of in landfills and dumpsites. Plastic serves as fuel for open burning at landfills/dumpsites with associated releases and constitutes a large fraction of marine litter, making it a major and growing global pollution concern.

Objectives

This study aims to develop an initial inventory of plastics in Nigeria towards the development of an effective plastics management frame.

Methods

A search was conducted of the recent literature and the United Nations (UN) Comtrade database using harmonized system

SUBMITTER: Babayemi JO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6239059 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature