Sample collection and Preparation
The waste Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) used in the present study was collected from the construction site at the back of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, university of Ibadan . The surface water was collected from Awba dam, University of Ibadan and at Abadina stream which is the confluence point for stream flowing from Moniya, NISER, Orogun, Agbowo and Bodija market area of Ibadan. The waste Bamboo was reduced to smaller size and was washed to remove external waste particles. Thereafter, they were soaked in distilled water for 24hrs to remove elements that might have been adsorbed during construction processes.