This chapter discusses a key dimension of
WASTEnomics – that of addressing the sustainable waste management practices and
education.This chapter reviews
the waste management practices and the issue of sustainable development in Nigeria.
It was discovered that mainly, private sector participation, highway managers, local
government and Lagos State Waste Management Authority are responsible for the
collection and disposal of all types of waste generated in Lagos State. While
in term of solid waste, only three dumpsites (erroneously refer to as
landfills) exist in Lagos State, while all the closed dumpsites are still being used illegally
among several other illegal dumpsites that adorn the landscape.
It was also discovered
that most of the industries if not all in Isolo Industrial Environment of Lagos
State has no pollution abatement programme for their effluent, during the
course of study, it was also discovered that Lagos Lagoon alone is estimated to
absorb 10,000M3 of industrial effluent daily.