Nigeria is the highest producer of cassava in the World with concomitant generation of
millions of tons of solid and liquid wastes. These wastes are indiscriminately disposed into …

The present study was designed to probe the levels of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, Ni,
Zn and Fe) for different environmental matrices (ground water, wastewater, sediment, soil …

An increase in urban population and the rising demand for food and other essentials
perpetuate a rise in the amount of waste being generated daily by each household. In …

In this study, we evaluated the level of trace metals in the soil of heavily loaded tannery and
battery industry area on the bank of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Bangladesh in order to …

Environmental pollution has resulted in several health and physiological problems in both
plants and animals. This has witnessed growing number of models for assessment …

This study examines the influence of uncontrolled deposition of MSW disposal on soil in four
selected dumpsites across Akure City, Nigeria. Physicochemical and microbial tests were …

This is aimed at assessing the effect of the analysed physico-chemical, microbial parameters
and heavy metals on run-off in selected routes at Nsukka Urban. The major roads selected …

We assessed heavy metal pollution and potential health risk by ingestion of soil in six open
dumps in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (MABA), Argentina. For the determination of …

Aim: The study evaluated the heavy metals and contamination status of soil around active
and abandoned waste dumpsites in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. Methodology: Five …

Processing of cassava into garri is a multi-staged process that causes adverse
environmental impacts. This study aimed at assessing the environmental impact of various …