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<p>This study examined the generation and management of solid waste in gender-segregated student hostels at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Primary data were collected over the course of one year, including measurements of waste generation, in-depth interviews, and personal observations. Secondary data were obtained from the university’s official records. The study focused on the eight hostels, with four designated for male residents and four for female residents, serving as the study’s sample frame. Two hostels from each gender’s housing were randomly selected for data collection. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the data, and mathematical expressions of a multiplier were generated. Waste categorization based on type revealed that inorganic materials were predominant in both genders’ residences, outpacing organic waste. The findings indicated that female residents produced more solid waste daily (0.20&#xa0;kg per person) compared to their male counterparts (0.094&#xa0;kg per person). The study also observed that neither gender practiced waste storage, with waste collection managed by the university administration. This paper highlights the importance of understanding gender-based differences in waste streams within higher education residential areas. The study concludes that female students generate more solid waste daily than their male counterparts.</p>

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Evaluation of solid waste generation and management practices in gender-segregated students’ halls of residence

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月22日

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  • Lateef Adeleke Adeniyi,
  • Solomon Ayodeji Olatunji,
  • John Enogela Ahmed,
  • Lukman Opeyemi Ayoola,
  • Sunday Oyetayo Babalola,
  • Joseph Ndubuisi Egbuta,
  • Charles Adesola Ajagbe

摘要

This study examined the generation and management of solid waste in gender-segregated student hostels at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Primary data were collected over the course of one year, including measurements of waste generation, in-depth interviews, and personal observations. Secondary data were obtained from the university’s official records. The study focused on the eight hostels, with four designated for male residents and four for female residents, serving as the study’s sample frame. Two hostels from each gender’s housing were randomly selected for data collection. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the data, and mathematical expressions of a multiplier were generated. Waste categorization based on type revealed that inorganic materials were predominant in both genders’ residences, outpacing organic waste. The findings indicated that female residents produced more solid waste daily (0.20 kg per person) compared to their male counterparts (0.094 kg per person). The study also observed that neither gender practiced waste storage, with waste collection managed by the university administration. This paper highlights the importance of understanding gender-based differences in waste streams within higher education residential areas. The study concludes that female students generate more solid waste daily than their male counterparts.