Tag: plastic pollution
Ogun unveils initiatives to combat plastic pollution
The "Plastic for Cash" initiative rewards individuals for recycling and responsible waste disposal, while the "Blue Box Programme" encourages households…
Why Lagos banned Styrofoam – Commissioner
He said plastic pollution "has become a social, health and economic issue that requires the collective commitment of everyone who…
Plastic pollution: Nigeria to benefit from £16.2m UK grant
Nigeria and three other developing countries are to benefit from a £16.2 million grant from the UK Government to facilitate…
FG tells youths to harness plastic waste management opportunities
The Federal Government says it was creating an enabling environment for youths to harness the opportunities in plastic waste management…
Global plastic waste: Big brands pledge to turn tide
Big brands – from Coke to Kellogg – pledged on Monday to cut all plastic waste from their operations in…
Lagos tasks residents to engage in plastics recycling
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday appealed to the residents of the state to engage in household and community recycling…
Plastic pollution: Lagos plans 57 collection centres
The Lagos State Government says it will establish collection centres in 57 council areas to reduce plastic pollution across the…
Billions of plastics danger to Earth: Scientists
Scientists in the United States have warned that plastic pollution risks "near-permanent contamination of the planet with a staggering 8.3…