Analysis of Heavy Metals Present in Biodegradable Waste Littering My Lodge (great Touch Lodge)
Student: Favour Ogechukwu Amedu (Project, 2025)
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
Abstract
ABSTRACT This study investigates the presence of heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, copper, zinc, and lead) in biodegradable waste, specifically raw and cooked raw remnants, generated from my lodge (Great Touch Lodge). The analysis aim is to determine the concentration of these metals, in both forms of rice waste and assess potential health risk associated with exposure. Using Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The study reveals significant level of heavy metals in both raw and cooked rice waste. The finding highlight the importance of proper waste management practices to migrate environmental and health impacts. The result also underscore the need for awareness and implementation of effective waste reduction and disposal to minimize heavy metals contamination in the environment.
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- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 9
- Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State 1
- Ogun State Institute of Tech(formerly Gateway Ict Poly), Igbesa, Ogun State 4
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 38
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- Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun 1