Uncontrolled deposition of waste from animal farms is a common practice in south-western
Nigeria, and the presence of heavy metals in soil constitutes environmental and health …

Metal leaching into adjacent agricultural soil from dumpsites continues to hamper the quality
of produce around the world. Three strategically located major solid waste Dumpsites within …

Objective: To determine the concentrations of heavy metals in soil and groundwater at
municipal refuse dumps in Ibadan, Nigeria, and make recommendations to improve refuse …

Wastes, if not properly managed can cause severe complications within ecosystem. Farmers
use soil from dumpsites without regards for the health implication the heavy metal contents …

In spite of the popularity of open-air waste dumping in Nigeria, it remains a relatively less
effective waste management option across the globe because of its associated …

The level of heavy metals (As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn) in soils, plant leaves and crops
from farmlands around dumpsites were determined using digestion and Atomic Absorption …

Levels of some heavy metals in soils around designated municipal solid waste dumpsite
and a control site within Port Harcourt and its environs were determined. The soil samples …

Dumpsites are gradually turning into farm land with the belief that they must have
accumulated necessary nutrient element required for plant growth and thus making some …

Assessment of the levels of copper, zinc and lead in soils and vegetation around solid waste
dumpsites in Port Harcourt and environs were carried out in 2005 using Atomic Absorption …

Seasonal changes in the bioavailable forms of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in
waste dump soils of a rapidly expanding city were assessed by sequential chemical …