Analysis of Scavengers' Activities and Recycling in Some Cities of Nigeria

Environmental Management

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 116-127

  Agunwamba, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Recycling; Scavenging activities

Indexed keywords

RECYCLING; SCAVENGING; SOLID WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

URBAN AREAS;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

ARTICLE; COMPOST; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; NIGERIA; RECYCLING; SOLID WASTE; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CITIES; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS; HUMANS; NIGERIA; OCCUPATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

LETHRINIDAE;

EID: 0142126383     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-002-2874-5     Document Type: Article

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