Papers by Adeniran A . Adeleye
Digitalization of the South African Construction Industry: A Potential for Further Future Research
Springer eBooks, Jun 22, 2022
Pollutants
The discovery of plastic by humankind is fast becoming a challenge as the end-of-life disposal of... more The discovery of plastic by humankind is fast becoming a challenge as the end-of-life disposal of plastic continues to be a discourse on the global platform. This discussion results from several findings that the additives in plastic distress both land and marine life by contributing to organic pollutants when the plastic waste is disposed of improperly. With a growing population in sub-Saharan Africa, managing waste generally, and plastic waste, in particular, represents a continuous challenge. With only between 15–25% of its plastic waste recycled, the larger proportion of waste is either burnt openly or disposed of in open spaces or landfills, where the additives pollute the environment. Moreover, some of the waste finds its way into waterways through estuaries into global water networks and continues to cause harm to man through the food chain. This article examines the literature to highlight the environmental and health impact of plastic waste pollution in sub-Saharan Africa, ...
Unemployment of the built environment graduates
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
The challenge of unemployment of built environment graduates is recurrent and this paper aims at ... more The challenge of unemployment of built environment graduates is recurrent and this paper aims at presenting findings on the inherent factors therein and make recommendations towards ameliorating this challenge. A quantitative method was adopted for the data collection and the data was organized, analyzed and presented with descriptive statistics. The population sample was limited to the Nelson Mandela University Built Environment Graduates. The study discovered that there were difficulties in securing employment as a result of lack of practical experience, current curriculum and the dearth of skills. The study provides information towards the resolving this challenge arising from the factors identified as causative for unemployability and identifies the need for taught and practical skill and experience to be embedded in the curriculum to stimulate the level of employability.
Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management Practices in Joe Slovo Township, Nelson Mandela Bay
Journal of Public Administration, Sep 1, 2020
Solid waste management practice is one of the essential and basic service delivery requirements t... more Solid waste management practice is one of the essential and basic service delivery requirements that should exist in all places. The method(s) of handling, storage and processing solid waste at household is key and plays a significant role in public health, ensuring a safe environment and efficiency in dealing with municipal solid waste. This study sought to identify factors influencing waste management practices using an extensive literature review, field observations and a field study conducted in Joe Slovo West Township, as a case study. The study revealed that institutional, fiscal/economic, development, socio-economic and policy are the factors challenging existing solid waste management practices in Joe Slovo Township. Key recommendations include that the solid waste management system needs to be improved, that enhancing the ease of waste recycling as an economic activity and practice should be pursued, and that residents should be educated and encouraged to separate their waste before disposal, while 400 an incentive should be provided for this to stimulate community participation. Keywords: Solid waste, solid waste management, solid waste management system, solid waste disposal, human settlement, waste technology.
Town and Regional Planning, 2021
Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in ... more Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in creating a sustainable living environment, stating that the building of houses alone does not bring the desired change, as it does not significantly improve the living conditions of both low-and middle-income households (UN, 1969: vi). However, there is still a global challenge of depreciating human settlements, particularly in developing countries, despite several novel policies and programmes. This article reports the results of a study done to propose a framework that could be of assistance to the human settlements management function in Nigeria and South Africa. With a dearth of literature on human settlements management, literature on property, facility, housing and urban management was reviewed to develop a quantitative questionnaire for identifying factors that influence human settlements management, as perceived by stakeholders in the private or public sectors of human settlements management. Two constructs (management [10 factors with 51 measurements] and sustainable management [5 factors with 25 measurements]), measured on a 5-point Likert scale, test and rate each factor's influence on human settlements management. Based on the findings, legal, political/ policy, socio-economic, organisational, physical, human resource, technological, environmental, and ethical/moral factors form the basis of the proposed framework. The latter may assist human settlements managers in their role of managing human settlements for sustainability. Keywords: Human settlements, human settlements management, management and maintenance, Nigeria, South Africa 'ngoe taolong ea metse le metsana. Ho ipapisitsoe le tse fumanoeng, motheo oa moralo o sisintsitsoeng o its'etlehile holima molao, lipolotiki/maano, moruo, sechaba, mekhatlo, ts'ebetso/khiro, litsebo tsa batho, theknoloji, tikoloho le boits'oaro. Taolo e tsoelellang e ka thusa batsamaisi ba metse le metsana boikarabelong ba bona ba ho tsamaisa libaka tsa bolulo bakeng sa botsitso.
Waste Technology, 2022
The generation and handling of waste are significant challenges to developing nations like South ... more The generation and handling of waste are significant challenges to developing nations like South Africa. Studies show that improper disposal of waste results in un-aesthetic, unhygienic and other health-related issues in developing nations. In addition, waste is usually generated as a result of daily activities of humans and animals; and in developing countries, the generation of waste per unit of output is much higher than that of the developed countries; and coupled with this is the challenge of effectively integrating a solid waste management system in South Africa. This paper reviewed and analysed literature to provide a theoretical framework for understanding waste and the role that digitisation could play in its management. The research shows that sustainable and digital waste monitoring can be achieved in South Africa if there is a proper plan, effective environmental policy and cooperation between the government, private sector, partners and the citizens. Moreover, if waste handling can be harnessed into a local economic development opportunity, its handlers and generators could be persuaded to manage the waste differently and properly. This would, further, create employment and revenue generation opportunities as well as a greener environment.
Journal of Construction , 2021
Abstract
Purpose of the Paper
The challenge of managing solid waste has become a global issue, an... more Abstract
Purpose of the Paper
The challenge of managing solid waste has become a global issue, and it is of major concern, particularly in emerging nations, as it escalates environmental drawbacks. The management of municipal waste is challenging because of the dearth of suitable infrastructure and facilities to handle and dispose of the increasing daily waste generation from urban centres. In addition, municipalities struggle to deliver efficient services because of dwindling Fiscus and ineffective regulations. This paper sets out to examine the status of Municipal solid waste management in South Africa from a literature viewpoint.
Design/Methodology/approach
The study's methodology included a review of literature and materials from GoogleScholar® and various online portals and government agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Affairs and others expressly or impliedly involved in waste management. The evaluation was motivated by the global challenge of waste and hence the need to highlight the status of municipal waste management in South Africa.
Findings
With the continuous population growth, which is expected to stimulate more waste generation, municipal waste is still disposed of unsegregated at the source and packed into one bin in most municipalities, thereby complicating the management process. Also, there is no legislation for beneficial waste disposal and treatment while priority is not given to waste management by civic organisations and bodies.
What is original/value of the paper?
While enormous effort is currently being put into waste management practices by different stakeholders, this study recommends an enhancement of the waste management collection system, encouragement of waste separation at the source towards recycling, freecycling, upcycling and circularity, waste disposal, public/private participation partnership in the waste management sector.
Town and Regional Planning, 2021
Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in ... more Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in creating a sustainable living environment, stating that the building of houses alone does not bring the desired change, as it does not significantly improve the living conditions of both low-and middle-income households (UN, 1969: vi). However, there is still a global challenge of depreciating human settlements, particularly in developing countries, despite several novel policies and programmes. This article reports the results of a study done to propose a framework that could be of assistance to the human settlements management function in Nigeria and South Africa. With a dearth of literature on human settlements management, literature on property, facility, housing and urban management was reviewed to develop a quantitative questionnaire for identifying factors that influence human settlements management, as perceived by stakeholders in the private or public sectors of human settlements management. Two constructs (management [10 factors with 51 measurements] and sustainable management [5 factors with 25 measurements]), measured on a 5-point Likert scale, test and rate each factor's influence on human settlements management. Based on the findings, legal, political/ policy, socio-economic, organisational, physical, human resource, technological, environmental, and ethical/moral factors form the basis of the proposed framework. The latter may assist human settlements managers in their role of managing human settlements for sustainability. Keywords: Human settlements, human settlements management, management and maintenance, Nigeria, South Africa 'ngoe taolong ea metse le metsana. Ho ipapisitsoe le tse fumanoeng, motheo oa moralo o sisintsitsoeng o its'etlehile holima molao, lipolotiki/maano, moruo, sechaba, mekhatlo, ts'ebetso/khiro, litsebo tsa batho, theknoloji, tikoloho le boits'oaro. Taolo e tsoelellang e ka thusa batsamaisi ba metse le metsana boikarabelong ba bona ba ho tsamaisa libaka tsa bolulo bakeng sa botsitso.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmenta... more Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmental damage. This calls for environmentally friendly solutions, such as waste recycling and handling, to deal with the increased amount of waste, especially plastics. The plastic materials manufacturing sector is booming, particularly packaging; while only a fraction of its waste is recycled, another fraction is destroyed, and the larger part continues to pollute the environment. In addition to other waste disposal activities, destroying plastic or incineration (which could be for energy recovery) is usually subjected to strict legal requirements because of its effect on the environment. However plastic is destroyed or disposed of, it poses a serious challenge in both the short term and the long term to humans and their natural environment if the process is not efficiently managed. This article describes how a growing amount of plastic waste is disposed of haphazardly in South African towns...
This paper seeks to assess the implication of the dangers posed by haphazard disposal of solid wa... more This paper seeks to assess the implication of the dangers posed by haphazard disposal of solid waste on the builtenvironment cum property values by examining its impact on the inhabitants, the building structures as well asthe neighborhood with particular reference to Ado Ekiti Nigeria. A review of literature which is hinged on theframework of healthy city concept is used as a standard for quality. Closed and open ended questions wereadministered on randomly sampled 298 residents of Ado Ekiti randomly and analyzed using simple descriptiveanalysis. Findings show that values of buildings as well as the physiological well-being of individuals cannot beconsidered in isolation without considering the building and the environment in which they live vis a vis theirwaste disposal methods. The study recommends rigorous public enlightenment, re introduction of hygienestudies from primary education, enforcement of environmental and waste disposal protection laws withcorresponding policy statem...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmenta... more Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmental damage. This calls for environmentally friendly solutions, such as waste recycling and handling, to deal with the increased amount of waste, especially plastics. The plastic materials manufacturing sector is booming, particularly packaging; while only a fraction of its waste is recycled, another fraction is destroyed, and the larger part continues to pollute the environment. In addition to other waste disposal activities, destroying plastic or incineration (which could be for energy recovery) is usually subjected to strict legal requirements because of its effect on the environment. However plastic is destroyed or disposed of, it poses a serious challenge in both the short term and the long term to humans and their natural environment if the process is not efficiently managed. This article describes how a growing amount of plastic waste is disposed of haphazardly in South African towns...
Journal of Construction, 2021
Purpose
The purpose of the study was to do a comparative review of the development and management... more Purpose
The purpose of the study was to do a comparative review of the development and management of landfill sites in South Africa and Scotland by benchmarking Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, specifically against the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland.
Design / methodology / approach
The study's methodology included an evaluation of literature and materials from various online portals and government agencies. The evaluation was motivated by the need to find the best cost-effective and long-term landfill management method for South Africa and other developing countries. Therefore, the Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth and the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland were included in the study as case studies.
Findings
The research findings indicated that developed countries, such as Scotland, use engineered landfills and incineration to generate energy while implementing methods to minimise waste generated to the bare minimum.
Value
While an engineered landfill would help to preserve the environment, this study suggests that exploring recycling and waste utilisation as an alternative source of energy would not only improve waste management but also boost the circular economy and the reuse of materials before they are disposed of, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills even more.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health., 2022
Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmenta... more Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmental damage. This calls for environmentally friendly solutions, such as waste recycling and handling, to deal with the increased amount of waste, especially plastics. The plastic materials manufacturing sector is booming, particularly packaging; while only a fraction of its waste is recycled, another fraction is destroyed, and the larger part continues to pollute the environment. In addition to other waste disposal activities, destroying plastic or incineration (which could be for energy recovery) is usually subjected to strict legal requirements because of its effect on the environment. However plastic is destroyed or disposed of, it poses a serious challenge in both the short term and the long term to humans and their natural environment if the process is not efficiently managed. This article describes how a growing amount of plastic waste is disposed of haphazardly in South African townships, while most of the inhabitants are not aware or do not care about the adverse environmental and health effects of these actions. This article examines the environmental and health effects of poor plastic disposal in South African townships as it is in other developing countries to sensitise the citizens to the significance of reducing plastic waste quantities, which will downplay their impact on human health and the environment.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmenta... more Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmental damage. This calls for environmentally friendly solutions, such as waste recycling and handling, to deal with the increased amount of waste, especially plastics. The plastic materials manufacturing sector is booming, particularly packaging; while only a fraction of its waste is recycled, another fraction is destroyed, and the larger part continues to pollute the environment. In addition to other waste disposal activities, destroying plastic or incineration (which could be for energy recovery) is usually subjected to strict legal requirements because of its effect on the environment. However plastic is destroyed or disposed of, it poses a serious challenge in both the short term and the long term to humans and their natural environment if the process is not efficiently managed. This article describes how a growing amount of plastic waste is disposed of haphazardly in South African townships, while most of the inhabitants are not aware or do not care about the adverse environmental and health effects of these actions. This article examines the environmental and health effects of poor plastic disposal in South African townships as it is in other developing countries to sensitise the citizens to the significance of reducing plastic waste quantities, which will downplay their impact on human health and the environment.
Town and Regional Planning, 2021
Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in ... more Since 1965, the United Nations has underscored the vital role of human settlements management in creating a sustainable living environment, stating that the building of houses alone does not bring the desired change, as it does not significantly improve the living conditions of both low-and middle-income households (UN, 1969: vi). However, there is still a global challenge of depreciating human settlements, particularly in developing countries, despite several novel policies and programmes. This article reports the results of a study done to propose a framework that could be of assistance to the human settlements management function in Nigeria and South Africa. With a dearth of literature on human settlements management, literature on property, facility, housing and urban management was reviewed to develop a quantitative questionnaire for identifying factors that influence human settlements management, as perceived by stakeholders in the private or public sectors of human settlements management. Two constructs (management [10 factors with 51 measurements] and sustainable management [5 factors with 25 measurements]), measured on a 5-point Likert scale, test and rate each factor's influence on human settlements management. Based on the findings, legal, political/ policy, socioeconomic , organisational, physical, human resource, technological, environmental, and ethical/moral factors form the basis of the proposed framework. The latter may assist human settlements managers in their role of managing human settlements for sustainability.
Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management Practices in Joe Slovo Township, Nelson Mandela Bay
Journal of Public Administration, 2020
Solid waste management practice is one of the essential and basic service delivery req... more Solid waste management practice is one of the essential and basic service delivery requirements that should exist in all places. The method(s) of handling, storage and processing solid waste at household is key and plays a significant role in public health, ensuring a safe environment and efficiency in dealing with municipal solid waste. This study sought to identify factors influencing waste management practices using an extensive literature review, field observations and a field study conducted in Joe Slovo West Township, as a case study. The study revealed that institutional, fiscal/economic, development, socio-economic and policy are the factors challenging existing solid waste management practices in Joe Slovo Township. Key recommendations include that the solid waste management system needs to be improved, that enhancing the ease of waste recycling as an economic activity and practice should be pursued, and that residents should be educated and encouraged to separate their waste before disposal, while 400 an incentive should be provided for this to stimulate community participation. Keywords: Solid waste, solid waste management, solid waste management system, solid waste disposal, human settlement, waste technology.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2018
The study seeks to evaluate the issues and challenges posed by disposal of solid waste on the bui... more The study seeks to evaluate the issues and challenges posed by disposal of solid waste on the built environment in general and specifically on property values by exploring its impact on the inhabitants, the building structures as well as the Old Bodija neighborhood, Ibadan, South West, Nigeria. Literature hinged on the framework of healthy city concept is used as a standard for quality while closed and open-ended questions were administered on randomly sampled 87 residents of Old Bodija, Ibadan randomly and evaluated using simple descriptive analysis. Results revealed that values of buildings, as well as the physiological welfare of residents, cannot be isolated from the building and the environment in which they live vis-à-vis their waste disposal methods. The study proposes improved waste collection system, provision of properly designed waste disposal points to enhance separation and recycling, refining waste levying system, adequate funding for waste disposal, review and enforcement of environmental and health laws with corresponding policy statements to help achieve the Healthy City Concept of the United Nations.
Government policies on all fronts and sectors of the economy recognize the performance of the pri... more Government policies on all fronts and sectors of the economy recognize the performance of the private sector in Nigeria and the housing sector is not left out. However, the private sector investor will not just explore housing development based on government policies and prompting as they pause and ask questions as to the performances and the risks inherent. The private sector which is usually profit oriented will naturally invest in the types of residential properties that will ensure optimum financial returns with attention to locations that will guarantee income growth and capital appreciation. Thus, this study has sought to furnish the investor(s) with the investment potentials of residential properties in selected parts of Ado Ekiti by assessing the performance of residential property investments from 2008 to 2014.A survey was undertaken on the rental and capital values of properties in GRA, Ajilosun, Ajebandele, Basiri, Adebayo and Housing Oke Ila based on interviews with some estate managers. From the survey the capital and rental values and returns on investment on, flats in the selected areas were established for the period under study. The findings show thatresidential property investment in GRA, Adebayo and Ajilosun produce the highest rental and capitalvalue growth. Although the returns on the investments were not at its best in all these areas during the period under study. Residential property investments in Ajebandele, Basiri and Housing Oke Ila showed lower returns. The returns from investment on flats in Basiri and Adebayo showed a remarkable increase in the last three years when compared other areas. Based on thesefindings it was recommended that investors should look more towards areas yielding highest returns andoffering best potential while efforts should be made to boost investment performance through proper management of the property portfolio.
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Papers by Adeniran A . Adeleye
Purpose of the Paper
The challenge of managing solid waste has become a global issue, and it is of major concern, particularly in emerging nations, as it escalates environmental drawbacks. The management of municipal waste is challenging because of the dearth of suitable infrastructure and facilities to handle and dispose of the increasing daily waste generation from urban centres. In addition, municipalities struggle to deliver efficient services because of dwindling Fiscus and ineffective regulations. This paper sets out to examine the status of Municipal solid waste management in South Africa from a literature viewpoint.
Design/Methodology/approach
The study's methodology included a review of literature and materials from GoogleScholar® and various online portals and government agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Affairs and others expressly or impliedly involved in waste management. The evaluation was motivated by the global challenge of waste and hence the need to highlight the status of municipal waste management in South Africa.
Findings
With the continuous population growth, which is expected to stimulate more waste generation, municipal waste is still disposed of unsegregated at the source and packed into one bin in most municipalities, thereby complicating the management process. Also, there is no legislation for beneficial waste disposal and treatment while priority is not given to waste management by civic organisations and bodies.
What is original/value of the paper?
While enormous effort is currently being put into waste management practices by different stakeholders, this study recommends an enhancement of the waste management collection system, encouragement of waste separation at the source towards recycling, freecycling, upcycling and circularity, waste disposal, public/private participation partnership in the waste management sector.
The purpose of the study was to do a comparative review of the development and management of landfill sites in South Africa and Scotland by benchmarking Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, specifically against the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland.
Design / methodology / approach
The study's methodology included an evaluation of literature and materials from various online portals and government agencies. The evaluation was motivated by the need to find the best cost-effective and long-term landfill management method for South Africa and other developing countries. Therefore, the Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth and the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland were included in the study as case studies.
Findings
The research findings indicated that developed countries, such as Scotland, use engineered landfills and incineration to generate energy while implementing methods to minimise waste generated to the bare minimum.
Value
While an engineered landfill would help to preserve the environment, this study suggests that exploring recycling and waste utilisation as an alternative source of energy would not only improve waste management but also boost the circular economy and the reuse of materials before they are disposed of, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills even more.
Purpose of the Paper
The challenge of managing solid waste has become a global issue, and it is of major concern, particularly in emerging nations, as it escalates environmental drawbacks. The management of municipal waste is challenging because of the dearth of suitable infrastructure and facilities to handle and dispose of the increasing daily waste generation from urban centres. In addition, municipalities struggle to deliver efficient services because of dwindling Fiscus and ineffective regulations. This paper sets out to examine the status of Municipal solid waste management in South Africa from a literature viewpoint.
Design/Methodology/approach
The study's methodology included a review of literature and materials from GoogleScholar® and various online portals and government agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Affairs and others expressly or impliedly involved in waste management. The evaluation was motivated by the global challenge of waste and hence the need to highlight the status of municipal waste management in South Africa.
Findings
With the continuous population growth, which is expected to stimulate more waste generation, municipal waste is still disposed of unsegregated at the source and packed into one bin in most municipalities, thereby complicating the management process. Also, there is no legislation for beneficial waste disposal and treatment while priority is not given to waste management by civic organisations and bodies.
What is original/value of the paper?
While enormous effort is currently being put into waste management practices by different stakeholders, this study recommends an enhancement of the waste management collection system, encouragement of waste separation at the source towards recycling, freecycling, upcycling and circularity, waste disposal, public/private participation partnership in the waste management sector.
The purpose of the study was to do a comparative review of the development and management of landfill sites in South Africa and Scotland by benchmarking Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, specifically against the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland.
Design / methodology / approach
The study's methodology included an evaluation of literature and materials from various online portals and government agencies. The evaluation was motivated by the need to find the best cost-effective and long-term landfill management method for South Africa and other developing countries. Therefore, the Arlington Waste Facility in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth and the South Cathkin Landfill Facility in Scotland were included in the study as case studies.
Findings
The research findings indicated that developed countries, such as Scotland, use engineered landfills and incineration to generate energy while implementing methods to minimise waste generated to the bare minimum.
Value
While an engineered landfill would help to preserve the environment, this study suggests that exploring recycling and waste utilisation as an alternative source of energy would not only improve waste management but also boost the circular economy and the reuse of materials before they are disposed of, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills even more.