This study characterizes and quantifies municipal solid waste with the aim of informing potential for commercial production of Biogas as a way of waste-to-energy.

University of Benin is considered in the present study as a sub(model)-municipality in Edo state. The study area was divided into administrative and lecture blocks, commercial complexes, and residential areas based on the major activities that take place. Site specific method was used for the study and involved physical characterization and quantification of waste collected at representative sites. It also involved data collection from questionnaires and physical interviews. Quantification was carried out using a 50kg digital weighing balance.

The results showed solid waste composition of 28% food waste, 10% fruit and 3% leave(yard) waste making 41% of organic waste,29% plastics, 15% paper, 2% glass, 2% metal, 10% combustible (food packaging, diaper, hair e.t.c) and 1% ceramic waste as demonstrated in figure1. Over 95% of the waste fraction has the potential for recovery into other products.