International Journal of Waste Resources

Department of Agronomic, Forestry and Environmental Engineering, University of Man, BP 20 Man, Cote D'Ivoire

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• Research Article   
  Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Public Universities in Developing Countries: Case of Nangui Abrogoua University (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)
  Author(s): Jean-Marie Pétémanagnan Ouattara, Franck Michaël Zahui*, Aman Messou, Laurraine Marie Essi Loes and Lacina Coulibaly
  
  Demographic evolution in developing countries has a significant impact on the number of training establishments, particularly public universities. Appropriate solid waste management strategies then become a major issue to guarantee the quality of the environment, the living environment, and the health of the personnel and students. However, in Côte d’Ivoire, very few studies focus on waste management practices in universities. This study aims to examine the management practice of solid waste in Nangui Abrogoua University (UNA). Key informant interview (e.g. Services and Structures), and visual assessment was carried out to identify the major sources and types of solid waste generated and management practices. In addition, solid waste samples were collected in a systematic way from different garbage container inside the university then segregated into t.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.12.2.451

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