Waste Management

Waste Management

Scotland to enforce ban on single-use plastic items from June 2022

Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastic, one of the most problematic plastic products. Legislation has been put...
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Firm reduces plastic waste at Lagos Port by over 400,000 bottles annually

The Country Manager, APM Terminals Nigeria, Mr Klaus Laursen, on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Lagos announced that the terminal was mopping up plastic...
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Bauchi spends N150m on construction of waste dump sites, others

The Bauchi State Government says it has spent about N150 million on construction of additional waste collection sites in the state. Alhaji Hamisu Shira, Commissioner...
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Plastic recycling challenge: 30 semi-finalists emerge

Nesta Challenges has announced the semi-finalists of Accelerating Growth, the first strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The Prize aims to reduce marine plastics in sub-Saharan African countries...
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Lagos to close Olusosun Landfill for 48hrs

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says the Olusosun Landfill at Ojota will be closed for a period of 48 hours from November 10,...
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LAWMA vows to get rid of illegal dump sites in Amuwo Odofin

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, has vowed to clear illegal dump sites around FESTAC Town...
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How Innovation in plastic management will advance Africa’s efforts in realising SDGs

Current waste management practices in Africa are causing major economic, social and environmental impacts. The rise in plastic consumption combined with weak waste collection...
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LAWMA takes community clean-up campaign initiative to Epe

The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Ms Surah Animashaun, has promised to work with the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) by mobilising residents to...
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