IntroductionEBNC see as the main objective of a cleaning system should be institutionalized in a management model that, as far as possible, be able to:
In all operating segments of the system should be chosen alternatives that meet both the two fundamental conditions:
The management model adopted is to facilitate public participation in the matter of cleanliness of the town, so that it is aware of the various activities that comprise the system and costs required for its realization, as well as become aware of their role as a consumer and, consequently, the generator of waste. The direct consequence of this participation is reflected in the reduction of waste generation, maintenance of parks cleaned in preparation and adequate provision for the collection, and, as a final result in operations of less costly services. Classification of solid waste by nature or origin.
Standard indicatorsPercentage of waste composition in some countries
Amount of waste per capita
Conditioning of the waste according to nature and originIndustrial wasteEBNC will adhere to best practices in this sector where the most common conditioning of industrial solid waste are as follows:
Solid waste from Health Centres The most important procedure in handling health care waste is to separate, at origin, the infectious waste from the common one, since the former represents only 10-15% of all waste and common waste does not need greater care. Garbage collection and transportBecause of climatic reasons, in Nigeria, the elapsed time between the generation of household waste and its final destination must not exceed one week to prevent the proliferation of flies, odor and increase in the attractiveness that the trash has on rodents, insects and other animals.  We should consider the storage of waste in households. In the slums and poor communities, the buildings do not have capacity to store it for more than one day, the same happens in the city centers, where shops and services, besides the lack of suitable place for storage, they produce waste in considerable amounts. In both situations is appropriate to establish a home collection with daily frequency. | Proposed days of garbage collectionEBNC will endeavour to significantly reduce costs and increase fleet optimization, collection must be performed in two shifts. Cleaning solid waste from public areasThe cleaning of public sites usually cover activities such as:
Recycling wasteCooperative of recycling waste collectorsThe existing social crisis in the country has led an increasing number of people to seek their survival through collecting garbage in the trash at home. The pickers work in the streets, dumps and landfills.  Some municipalities have also sought to give a social nature to their recycling programs, forming cooperatives of collectors who work on the separation of recyclable materials in the trash. The main advantages of using recycling cooperatives are as follows:
AdvantagesThe recycling provides the following advantages:
CompostingThe organic compound produced by the composting of household waste has as main characteristics the presence of humus and mineral nutrients and their quality it’s function of greater or lesser amounts of these elements.T The organic compound may be used in any type of culture with or without chemical fertilizers. It can be used to correct soil acidity and restore eroded areas.  In a country like Nigeria, with a shortage of jobs, are recommended technologies with hand-intensive services such as power plants that adopt the manual separation of materials. The electromagnetic machines to separate ferrous material and other equipment needed to swift the piles and management of the composting on the plant and storage should be contemplated, even in the simplest plants. Construction work waste.The recycling of construction waste has the following advantages:
 Final disposition of wasteThe recommended process for proper disposal of household waste is the landfill, there are two types: landfills and sanitary landfills. The basic difference between a sanitary landfill and a landfill is that the later dispenses care with the leachate collection and treatment, as well as drainage and burning of bio gas.Recycling and Rewable EnergiesFor further information please refer to our page on renewable energies and recycling of solid waste into fuel and plastic board for building construction. Please click here . |
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Solid Waste Management
EBNC takes an integrated approach on the subject of solid waste management taking into consideration the social aspect, favoured human health and envonment friendly solutions.