Plastic Atlas (Nigeria Edition) Dossier In addition to the hard facts, data and figures telling the story of plastic from a global perspective, the Nigeria edition of the Plastic Atlas provides insights into the particular challenges facing Africa’s most populous country.
Waste Management: We Cannot Recycle Our Way Out Of The Plastic Crisis It is a widespread misconception: as long as we separate our waste into different types, we do not have to change our consumption patterns. But the reality is different: a large proportion of plastic waste is not recycled, much of it is incinerated or ends up in the environment.
Need to Fill the Policy Gap Nigeria The lack of effective policy frameworks is a main challenge in managing Nigeria’s plastic waste crisis. Until this gap is filled, the damages caused by plastic pollution currently experienced in the country will continue.
Recycling: Not Business as Usual Nigeria Recycling will never be able to solve the problem of the rapidly expanding volume of plastic waste in our environment. However, it is necessary to improve and organise the industry that supports thousands of livelihoods in the informal sector.
Microplastics: Building Up on Lagos Beaches Bit by Bit Nigeria Lagos beaches suffer from great neglect. With rising levels of microplastics from tourist activities and poor waste management systems, the impact may soon be irreversible on leisure and commercial activities.
Consumption and Trends Nigeria Nigeria is one of the largest consumers of plastics in Africa. With plastic use and production set to increase, the mounting effects on people and the environment can no longer be ignored.
History: Breakthrough in Three Letters The first plastics imitated ivory and silk and attracted just a limited market. Things took off after World War II with the rise of PVC. Cheap plastics soon conquered the world.
Plastic Atlas (Nigeria Edition) In addition to the hard facts, data and figures telling the story of plastic from a global perspective, the Nigeria edition of the Plastic Atlas provides insights into the particular challenges facing Africa’s most populous country. pdf
Plastic Atlas demonstrates scale of plastic pollution crisis and solutions for a zero waste future Press Release 49 detailed infographics over 19 chapters cover many aspects of plastic production, consumption and disposal.
