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Determination of Metal Ion Concentrations in Components of Household Solid Waste in the Akwapim South Municipality of Ghana
M. Ackah, D. Carboo, P.O. Yeboah, J. Pwamang and O. Agyemang
Corresponding Author: Michael Ackah
Submitted: 2011 March, 27
Accepted: 2011 May, 13
Published: 2011 August, 10 |
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The potential of household solid waste to supply micro-nutrients is studied. The study aimed at
finding the levels of metal ion concentrations in domestic refuse typically the organic, paper and plastic waste
stream components which constituted the highest waste stream fractions generated by residents in the Nsawam-
Adoadjiri townships. INAA was used to determine metal ions concentrations in household solid organic, paper
and plastic components of wastes generated by sampled households of Nsawam and Adoagyiri townships of
the Akwapim South Municipality of Ghana. The analysis covered (Ca, K, Mg, Na, Cu, Mn, Al, Cl, and V).
Standard reference materials were also analysed in the same manner as the waste samples to ensure good
quality control/quality assurance procedures. Higher mean concentrations of 5.59 μg/g and 13.27 mg/g were
recorded for Mn and Cl, respectively in organic waste stream component as compared to 1.13 μg/g and 0.19
mg/g in paper/cardboard waste stream and 2.67 μg/g and 13.27 mg/g in rubber/plastic waste stream components
respectively. These values are comparable to literature values.
Key words: Instrumental neutron activation analysis, solid waste, solid waste fractions, , , ,
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M. Ackah, D. Carboo, P.O. Yeboah, J. Pwamang and O. Agyemang, . Determination of Metal Ion Concentrations in Components of Household Solid Waste in the Akwapim South Municipality of Ghana. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (5): 508-511.
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