The environmental impact and seasonal variation of polyethylene (cellophane)
generation and disposal in Akure City, Nigeria was investigated. Five daily markets, were
randomly selected for data collection. In each market, two areas: one in the raw food section and
the other in the processed food items section, each measuring 30 metres by 100 metres were
demarcated for investigation. The result showed that polyethylene is generated more during the
dry season months than the wet season months. The result also showed that table water sachet
topped the list of cellophane wastes generated. This is because; it is cheap and consumed
throughout the year with very little seasonal variation. Types of cellophane generation at home
and market also displayed a very interesting pattern. The study showed that in the market,
polyethylene for assorted items was the least (51,000), followed by biscuits (50,863), ice cream
sachets (81,526) and table water sachets (96,853).