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Clean up Day: Environmental advocates call for total ban of plastics

Some environmental advocates have called on the Federal and State Governments to find alternative and innovative ways of ridding the environment of plastic wastes. The...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2020

Waste Management

Group inaugurates recycling plant in Badagry, LAWMA pledges support

Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, has promised to assist the first recycling plant in Badagry to expand its activities. Odumboni...

Michael Simire - September 18, 2020

Waste Management

Waste managers clamour increased budgetary allocation to environmental sector

The President of Association of Waste Managers (AWAN), Mr David Oriyomi, has called for increased budgetary allocation to the environment sector to prevent spread...

Michael Simire - September 18, 2020

Waste Management

China waste treatment plant fined $16m for dumping untreated waste

A waste treatment plant in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou was ordered by a local court on Friday, September 11, 2020 to pay...

Michael Simire - September 11, 2020

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How recycle culture can be inculcated in African children

Take a long deep breathe, think about all the waste you have thrown out today. From left over food, to plastic packaging, or a...

Michael Simire - August 31, 2020

Waste Management

Used motor oil vendors as ‘pollution pathogens’ in the environment

Mostly seen at roadsides in inexpensive shops, small containers, or wooden frames, motor oil dispensaries blaze with the youths who are drawn from different...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2020

Waste Management

Nigeria urged to address rising effects of plastic pollution

As plastic production and consumption increases, Nigeria has been called upon to urgently invest into its waste management capabilities to tackle the mounting effects...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2020

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Environmentalist calls for reduction of domestic waste generation to curb climate change

An environmentalist, Ms Gloria Bulus, has called for the reduction of domestic waste, saying it triggers negative climate change effects on the environment. Bulus, the...

Michael Simire - August 18, 2020

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