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Nigeria's Lagos State Introduces Single-Use Plastic Ban
Nigeria's Lagos State Introduces Single-Use Plastic Ban
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Lagos, being one of Africa's most densely populated cities, is taking this step to address its significant plastic waste problem; international experts... 22.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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In an effort to curb the environmental and health hazards of plastic pollution, Lagos State in Nigeria has announced a ban on single-use plastics with immediate effect. The ban covers items such as plates, cups, cutlery, straws, bags, and bottles that are made of plastic and intended to be used only once.The state’s environment commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, highlighted the severe pollution caused by non-biodegradable plastics, which are leading to blocked drains, flooding, marine litter and wildlife entanglement.The ban on single-use plastics is part of the state's efforts to promote a circular economy, where waste is minimized and resources are reused. The state also encourages the use of alternative materials, such as paper, bamboo, and biodegradable plastics, as well as the development of recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives.
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Nigeria's Lagos State Introduces Single-Use Plastic Ban
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Lagos, being one of Africa's most densely populated cities, is taking this step to address its significant plastic waste problem; international experts estimate that Nigeria produces 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, of which only 9% is recycled.
In an effort to curb the environmental and health hazards of
plastic pollution, Lagos State in Nigeria has announced a ban on single-use plastics with immediate effect.
The ban covers items such as plates, cups, cutlery, straws, bags, and bottles that are made of plastic and intended to be used only once.
The state’s environment commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, highlighted the severe pollution caused by non-biodegradable plastics, which are leading to blocked drains, flooding, marine litter and wildlife entanglement.
"Following the menace which single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable styrofoam, are causing on the environment, the Lagos state government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources is hereby announcing a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect," Wahab said in a statement.
The ban on single-use plastics is part of the state's efforts to promote a circular economy, where waste is minimized and resources are reused.
The state also encourages the use of alternative materials, such as paper, bamboo, and biodegradable plastics, as well as the development of recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives.
