An analysis of solid waste generation in a traditional African city: The example of Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Environment and Urbanization

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 527-537

  Abel, Afon ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Livelihoods; Organic waste; Solid waste generation; Urban ecological zones

Indexed keywords

DOMESTIC WASTE; SOLID WASTE; SUBURBAN AREA; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; OGBOMOSHO; OYO; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 34848878121     PISSN: 09562478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956247807082834     Document Type: Article

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