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Adidas to produce 11m pairs of shoes made from recycled plastic in 2019

Sportswear manufacturer, Adidas AG, has announced its commitment to make 11 million pairs of shoes made from recycled plastic in 2019. In 2018, Adidas produced five million...

Board reviews law to tackle Abuja’s growing environmental challenge

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it has commenced the review of its Act No 10 of 1997 to address emerging environmental challenges...

Abuja council official warns against indiscriminate waste disposal

Head of Environment Department, Gwagwalada Area Council, Mr Tijani Ado, has told residents of the area to desist from indiscriminate waste dumping. Ado, in an interview with...

Kaduna engages new solid waste management company

The Kaduna State Government has engaged the services of Cape Gate Investment Company Ltd. as its new service provider on solid waste management in the state. The...

Germany’s new packaging law to boost recycling, waste disposal transparency

Far-reaching new rules applicable to packaging disposal became operational from January 1, 2019 in Germany. The law states that significantly more packaging must be recycled, even as...

Return bottle scheme earns UK shoppers over £30,000

Reverse vending machines, placed in Iceland stores across the UK, have earned shoppers over £30,000, research reveals. The scheme, which awards a 10p voucher for every...

Youths trained on plastic recyling technology in Kaduna

A not-for-profit outfit, the Developmental Association for Renewable Energy (DARE), has began training youths on collecting waste plastics in Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State, for recycling. The recycling...

AEPB to ensure clean environment in 2019

Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it has put measures in place to ensure dirt-free environment in 2019. AEPB Head of Information and Outreach Unit, Mallam...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners...
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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate, according...

HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

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