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NATIONAL SURVEYS OF MERCURY WASTE, HANDLING, DISPOSAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH IMPACTS AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON MERCURY WASTE DISPOSAL IMPACTS.

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Aim

The aim of this project is to carry out a national-wide surveys of mercury waste, handling, disposal, environmental, health Impacts and to evaluate the levels of public perception on mercury waste disposal impacts.

Project Objectives

  1. Identify the types of mercury containing products in Nigeria, including Household, biomedical wastes, open markets and company wastes
  2. Evaluate the sources of mercury emissions and discharge in the environment
  3. Examine the existing handling and disposal practices of mercury containing products, waste and develop SWOT Index of these practices.