LAND REMEDIATION AND RECLAMATION TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE BIODEGRADATION OF WASTE PAPERS

Ojewumi, M. E. and Obanla, O. R. and Fagbiele, Omololu Oluwatobi and Kolawole, O.E.O. (2022) LAND REMEDIATION AND RECLAMATION TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE BIODEGRADATION OF WASTE PAPERS. JOURNAL OF SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY, 57 (4). pp. 28-40. ISSN 0258-2724

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Abstract

Waste materials are one of the major components of solid organic waste that pollutes land. Inappropriate disposal of municipal waste (solid) not only affects land but is also a source of danger to inhabitants. The management of residue from incineration is an integral part of waste disposal/management systems. This research provides a collection and bio-treatment technologies for various types of waste paper such as office paper and newspaper as feedstock using two microorganisms: Serratia and Rhizopus to convert them to reducing sugars. The percentages of reducing sugar present in the samples before, during and after hydrolysis were determined using the dinitrosalicylic (DNS) acid test method. The effect of temperature on the substrate was analyzed at 37, 40, and 45°C. This research shows that waste paper can be converted into useful materials.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Soil Pollution, Remediation, Biodegradation, Waste Paper, Fermentable Sugar
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2023 14:11
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2023 14:11
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17383

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