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Innovative waste management solutions have increased waste segregation rates by 40% among urban waste pickers in Lagos City after implementing recycling programmes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Innovative Waste Management Solutions for Urban Waste Pickers in Lagos City: A Mixed Methods Evaluation,

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FAFemi AdekanmbiNational Center for Technology Management OOObioma Okonkwo OmagbohNational Center for Technology Management SOSanya Egbuno OsufoegbuUniversity of Calabar

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A mixed methods study shows improved waste segregation rates in Lagos waste pickers, suggesting effective community engagement.

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The study aims to evaluate innovative waste management solutions for urban waste pickers in Lagos City.
Utilized a mixed methods approach combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys
Conducted on-site observations and distributed structured questionnaires
Targeted waste pickers in various neighborhoods in Lagos
Achieved a 40% increase in waste segregation rates among participants post-intervention
Highlighted the effectiveness of community engagement strategies in recycling initiatives
Demonstrated promising improvements in waste sorting practices

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Adekanmbi et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1e85af8044f7a4eaee3 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18876848

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