Authors :
Dr. Iluyemi Patrick Olorunloba
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25nov1497
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Abstract :
The earth is convulsing and in dare need of help to come out from self-inflicted plastic menace it created. Though,
a lot of benefits have been derived right from inception of it such as reduced weight, reduced packaging, lower impact than
paper, strength and durability, and many more. Seriously, adverse environmental impacts of plastic wastes cannot be wished
away. When plastics are thrown on the roads, drains, playgrounds, etc, they end up in the manholes of the drainage system,
causing blockages with possibility of triggering urban flood risks. The research considers this situation a critical risk that
requires urgent attention. The study areas are Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor LGAs, Rivers State Nigeria. The work
investigated people’s perception on impacts of plastic pollution, assessed community-based waste management approaches,
and community-based mitigation strategies in curbing plastic pollution impacts on urban flooding. 1080 of conventional
traders were captured during the field survey, representing the population size. While 352 respondents were selected
through random table and this represents the sample size administered questionnaires, but 325 questionnaires were
returned. Given sample size estimated at 95 % confidence interval. In the final analysis, one could deduce from the
assessment that propensity of plastic waste exacerbating urban flood is high, owing to challenges in the area of policymaking,
enforcement and lack of modern infrastructure.
Keywords :
Urban Flooding, Plastic Waste, Blockage, Drainage, Rumuokoro.
References :
- Eneji, C. (2015). Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in community disease control in cross River, State, Nigeria. International Invention Journals. http://www.internationalinventjournals.org/journals/IJESTR
- Mmom, P and Iluyemi, P. (2017). Disaster Risk of Property Development on Floodplains in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. www.iaia.org
- Ramsar Wetland Ecosystem Services (2017): Floodplains and Flooding Risk
- Prevention.http://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/library/services_01_e.pdf
The earth is convulsing and in dare need of help to come out from self-inflicted plastic menace it created. Though,
a lot of benefits have been derived right from inception of it such as reduced weight, reduced packaging, lower impact than
paper, strength and durability, and many more. Seriously, adverse environmental impacts of plastic wastes cannot be wished
away. When plastics are thrown on the roads, drains, playgrounds, etc, they end up in the manholes of the drainage system,
causing blockages with possibility of triggering urban flood risks. The research considers this situation a critical risk that
requires urgent attention. The study areas are Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor LGAs, Rivers State Nigeria. The work
investigated people’s perception on impacts of plastic pollution, assessed community-based waste management approaches,
and community-based mitigation strategies in curbing plastic pollution impacts on urban flooding. 1080 of conventional
traders were captured during the field survey, representing the population size. While 352 respondents were selected
through random table and this represents the sample size administered questionnaires, but 325 questionnaires were
returned. Given sample size estimated at 95 % confidence interval. In the final analysis, one could deduce from the
assessment that propensity of plastic waste exacerbating urban flood is high, owing to challenges in the area of policymaking,
enforcement and lack of modern infrastructure.
Keywords :
Urban Flooding, Plastic Waste, Blockage, Drainage, Rumuokoro.
