Managing municipal wastes for energy generation in Nigeria

More than being source of pollution, health and related hazards, municipal waste can be source of energy, useful raw materials and other resources, if properly managed. As the urban and pen-urban populations in Nigeria increase, there is a need to look into ways of sustainably managing the bound to be increasing wastes. This paper explores the options for managing municipal wastes and advances the discussion towards the derivation of energy and enhancing material recovery in Nigeria. The data for this review work were sourced from previously published works and other secondary sources. In concluding this review, a conceptual framework and policy propositions for changing the municipal waste management paradigm in Nigeria are presented. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.