Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)
Resource Recovery Rates and Environmental Impact Analysis of Sustainable Waste Management Systems for Food Processing Waste in Lagos, Nigeria 2009
Abstract
This Data Descriptor examines waste management systems for food processing in Lagos, Nigeria, focusing on resource recovery rates and environmental impact. Waste composition analysis was conducted through a combination of bin audits and laboratory testing, with resource recovery rates calculated based on these analyses. Environmental impact assessment included calculation of carbon footprint per tonne of processed waste. Bin audit data indicated an average of 30% food waste diversion from landfill in Lagos, with higher rates observed in commercial kitchens (45%) compared to residential areas (20%). The sustainable waste management systems evaluated showed significant potential for resource recovery and reduced environmental impact. Further research should focus on implementing these systems at scale and exploring their scalability across different food processing sectors. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.