The municipal solid waste in select African cities was mostly composed by organic waste, such as food scraps, grass, leaves or wood. However, the cities of Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria had a considerable share of other uncategorized waste such as textiles, e-waste and rubber, accounting for around 20 and 19.7 percent of the MSW, respectively.
Composition of the municipal solid waste in Africa in 2016, by select city (in percentage)*
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UNEP. (June 4, 2018). Composition of the municipal solid waste in Africa in 2016, by select city (in percentage)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063606/municipal-solid-waste-composition-cities-africa/
UNEP. "Composition of the municipal solid waste in Africa in 2016, by select city (in percentage)*." Chart. June 4, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063606/municipal-solid-waste-composition-cities-africa/
UNEP. (2018). Composition of the municipal solid waste in Africa in 2016, by select city (in percentage)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063606/municipal-solid-waste-composition-cities-africa/
UNEP. "Composition of The Municipal Solid Waste in Africa in 2016, by Select City (in Percentage)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063606/municipal-solid-waste-composition-cities-africa/
UNEP, Composition of the municipal solid waste in Africa in 2016, by select city (in percentage)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063606/municipal-solid-waste-composition-cities-africa/ (last visited August 15, 2022)