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ABSTRACT
Plastic waste greatly contributes to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and the annual increase in the amount of wood waste which is directly linked to the increase in the rate of deforestation is also aiding the level of greenhouse emissions yearly. The need for an ecological and economical way of managing waste is highly important. This study focused on utilizing plastic waste and wood waste to generate energy for local use to mitigate the effect of deforestation and also provide an effective waste management solution. Three various samples were prepared in this study by mixing plastic waste and sawdust in 50:50, 60:40, and 40:60 proportions to produce sample A, B and C respectively. The physico-chemical properties (such as proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, calorific value etc.) of each sample was determined. Sample C had the highest calorific value of 13.95MJ/Kg, Sample A had 13.17MJ/Kg while Sample B had 6.04MJ/Kg. The quantity of sawdust in each sample contributed greatly to the amount of heat liberated.
