WASTE MANAGEMENT -POLICIES AND STRATEGIES OF IMPLEMENTATION IN LAGOS STATE Flashcards
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It has a population of over 18.5 million people
which together, generates about _________ metric tones of waste daily.
9,000
❖__________________[_(LAWMA) is
the pivotal institution responsible for managing waste generated within the city.
Lagos Waste Management Authority
Other agencies involved in waste management include,
➢___________________ as a policy regulator,
➢ ➢___________________, by virtue of constitutional role
and
➢ ➢___________________ (PSP Operators), who are assigned with the task of collection, transportation and disposal.
❖An ______________ is also actively involved in the collection of residual waste that may remain
uncollected.
Ministry of the Environment
Local Governments
Private Sector Participants
informal labour force
DEPARTMENTS IN LAWMA (1)
❖____________ Services
❖Marine Waste
❖_________ Management
❖Landfill Operations
❖Commercial Service
❖Corporate Intelligence & Strategy
❖Corporate Service
Waste Management
Medical Waste
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
❖The waste management services involve the _________ , _________, _________, _________, disposal, and _________ of waste materials.
❖The dept plays a major role in the Authority’s activities.
collection, transportation, processing, recycling, disposal, and monitoring
The waste management department services took off in 2006 with only ________ personnel, while Highway Managers were utilized
for night street sweeping.
❖It was later expanded to involve service providers.
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Responsibilities of Waste Management
Department (1)
❖ Evacuation and prevention of __________
❖ Clearance of Public and Markets ______
❖ Sanitation of __________ and street __________ activities
❖ Management of __________ Station
refuse backlog
Wastes
Major highways ; sweeping
Transfer Loading Station
Responsibilities of Waste Management
Department (1)
❖ Management of Existing ________
❖ Development of _________ for future Waste Management activities
❖ Provision of __________ to Private Refuse Operators on Waste
Management
Landfill Sites
policy initiative
Counseling
Responsibilities of Waste Management
Department (2)
❖ Provide back–up services to ___________________ on Waste Collection & Transportation
❖ Provide _____________ to the State Government where necessary
❖ _________ of proposal on Establishment of Waste Management
facilities
❖ Establishment of ___________ on Waste Management activities
Private Sectors Participants (PSP)
Emergency Services ; Appraisal
performance standards
Responsibilities of Waste Management
Department (2)
❖ Identification of _______ for development of waste Management
facilities
❖ Monitoring of _________ activities and verification of service contracts.
❖ Provision of special __________ services
sites ; contractors
clearance
Units Under Waste Management
Services
❖________/_______ Management
❖__________ services unit
❖_______ waste collection unit (Opts)
❖_________ Sanitation Unit (Sweeping)
❖Transfer Loading Stations
❖________ waste unit
Landfill/Dumpsite
Marine Waste ; Public
Highway ; Market
Landfill\Dumpsite Management Unit (1)
There are 3 major landfills and 3 satellite sites serving Lagos State.
❖Major landfills
➢ _________ Landfill Site: Situated in the Northern part of Lagos within
Ikeja Local Government and receives approximately 40% of the total
waste deposits from Lagos. The size is 42.7 hectares and a residual life
span of 20 years.
➢ ________ Landfill Site: The site occupies a land of about 10.2 hectares
in the Western part of Lagos in Alimosho Local Government and receives waste from the densely populated area. The residual life span is
approximately 8 years.
➢ The ________ Sites: Situated along ____________________ Road.
Soluos II - is on 7.8 hectares of land with average life span of 5 years.
Soluos III- a new site with approximately 5 hectares of land with average life span of 5 years. Each site receives an average of about 2,250 m3 of waste per day.
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Olushosun
Abule- Egba
Solous Sites:
Lagos State University– IBA Road.
Landfill\Dumpsite Management Unit (2)
❖Satellite Sites: These satellite sites comprise of
➢Owutu (_______),
➢Sangotedo (_______) and
➢Temu (______) dumpsites.
❖These sites serve as __________ for other three main landfill sites, and also have an advantage of proximity. They are (temporary or permanent ?) sites, and receive
an average waste of about 1,864.29m3 per day.
Ikorodu
Eti–Osa
Epe
back–ups ; temporary
Marine Waste services unit; Functions
❖Evacuation of waste from the Lagos ________ ________ and its environs.
❖Regular _______ and _______ of all coastal lines, to prevent illegal dumping of waste.
❖ _______ of waste sources to prevent waste discharge into the Lagoon.
❖Prevention of _______ ______of waste into the Lagoon.
Lagoon shorelines
policing ; monitoring
Screening
illegal dumping
Street Sweepers on the Highways; Activities
❖Street sweeping _____ and ______
❖Enforcement of the rules and regulations guiding street sweeping activities
❖Removal of ________
❖Removal of derelict/abandoned _________
day ; night
Junks ; vehicles
Street Sweepers on the Highways: Activities
❖Removal of ______ and ______
❖Removal of ______ waste from street sweeping and refuse disposed indiscriminately
❖Referring cases of unidentified ______ and ______ on the highways to the Ministry of ______ for removal
❖Referring cases of ___________ on the highways to Ministry of ______
silt ; tires
resultant ; corpses
carcasses ; Health
stray animals ; Agriculture
Market Waste Unit : Activities
❖Identification of ______ markets within the metropolis for enlistment by the Commercial Department.
❖______ with market executives.
❖Investigating market waste generation to plan for ________ and ________ evacuation.
❖ ________ of PSP operators activities in the market.
❖Distribution of _____________ and monitoring of payment records in markets.
new ; Liaise
prompt ; timely
Supervision; monthly bills
Market Waste Unit : Activities
❖Determining the ____________ for high
concentration of waste generation.
❖Identifying and resolving problems faced by waste ________ , and referring other challenges to relevant departments concerned.
❖Linking the authority of new markets identified to the Commercial Departments for further action.
❖Generation of route plans for effective services.
curb centre
generators
Recycling Unit
❑What is Recycling?
❖Recycling is a process by which ___________________ are ___________________ into ___________________.
materials once used
transformed
new products.
A product has been recycled when it has been ________ and ___________.
purchased
used again.
Recycling is the third of the 3R’s of the waste hierarchy: List them
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Benefits of Recycling
❖ Reduces _______ of manufacturing new products.
❖ _______ benefits.
❖ Creation of _______.
❖ Reduces _______ of natural resources
❖ It increases the _______ of the landfill sites.
cost ; Economic
employment ; depletion
lifespan
Benefits of Recycling
❖ Reduces water pollution, air pollution and the ______________________ that is responsible for global warming.
green house gas emissions
What can be recycled?
❖There are two types of waste:
➢____________
➢ ____________
Biodegradable
Non Biodegradable
