Keyword : Waste Recycling, Economy, Social Media, Environmental Management
Author(s) : Blessed F. Ngonso, PhD, Flora Kemi Sunny-Duke, Obataze J. Akpoyovwere, PhD & Peter Eshioke Egielewa, PhD
Abstract :
This study examines waste recycling and its economic benefits to Nigerian society and how social media can be utilized to achieve it. The study uses a review approach to examine this subject matter. The review relied on existing literature to discuss waste management. The study reveals that social media such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Telegram, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Skyrock, Wechat, Google, Skype, Nextdoor, Wayn, Cellufun, Vine, Renre, Tagged, Badoo, Y.Y.Com, Reddit, Taringa, Foursquare, Reverbnation, Flixster, Cafemona, Ravelry, Quora, Pinterest Classmate and Flickr can provide avenues for environmental education that borders on recycling of waste. The study findings from the review of the existing literature also showed that social media are useful platforms for waste management education because of their ability to engage and reach a wide audience, facilitate knowledge-sharing and behaviour change, provide real-time updates, and promote community involvement. The data in this study also showed that plastic waste is the most ignored in the Nigerian environment. The study also found that recycling can greatly improve the Nigerian economy, particularly in the area of energy. Other benefits of recycling waste revealed in the study include:
conserving natural resources, reducing landfilling, improving soil health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating the impact of drought and job creation opportunities. The study concluded that, if social media platforms are adequately utilized, we may achieve a behaviour change toward understanding the concepts of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle).
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