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Heavy metal contents of some solid wastes in Ibadan, Nigeria

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The heavy metal contents of some solid wastes produced in residential areas, a market, a cafeteria and the composts in lbadan, Nigeria, were measured. The solid wastes produced in low density areas with higher per capita income showed higher levels of heavy metals. The cafeteria waste showed low levels of some of these metals. The significance of the heavy metal status on Nigerian environment is discussed.

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  1. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, University of lbadan, Nigeria

    M. K. C. Sridhar

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Sridhar, M.K.C., Bammeke, A.O. Heavy metal contents of some solid wastes in Ibadan, Nigeria. Water Air Soil Pollut 29, 51–56 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00149328

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