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China to ban all imports of solid waste from 2021

China will ban all imports of solid waste from Jan. 1, 2021, authorities have said. The ban was inline, according to a notice issued by...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2020

Waste Management

Firm emphasises sustainability amid group’s Kwara recycling facility tour

Following the response of Nigeria's former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to a tweet by the leader of the PickThatTrash team in Kwara State,...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2020

Waste Management

E-waste: Govt to implement GEF programme, targets 300 tonnes waste elimination

The Federal Government on Monday, November 23, 2020 said its Global Environmental Facility (GEF) implementation would target the elimination of 300 tonnes of...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2020

Waste Management

500kg of waste cleared as Nestlé employees clean markets

In the bid to ensure environmental sustainability, Nestlé Cares recently organised market sensitisation and cleanup activities with over 100 employees from different locations volunteering...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2020

Waste Management

LAWMA engages 35 new PSP operators

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has engaged 35 new Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to boost waste evacuation in the state. At a brief inauguration...

Michael Simire - October 15, 2020

Waste Management

E-waste Day: Ikeazor restates govt’s commitment to curb waste

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International E-Waste Day (IEWD), Minister of State for Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, has...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2020

Waste Management

Ban single-use plastic from 2021, not 2028, stakeholders tell govt

A gathering of stakeholders comprising government, civil society and industry players who met in Lagos last week has called on the Nigerian government to...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2020

Waste Management

Microbiologist urges recycling of plastics, stoppage in production

A lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Kaduna State University (KASU), Mr Jaafar Abdullahi, has called for the recycling of plastics to save the...

Michael Simire - October 9, 2020

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