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THE FAILED PROMISE OF RECYCLING

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.
Sectoral representation of plastic consumption by application

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.

Africa’s Challenge with Used Lead Acid Batteries (ULAB) – Can Nigeria take the Lead?

Most Nigerian residents still rely on diesel and petrol powered generators to complement the unstable energy they get from the national grid. However, there is a surging demand for standalone solar solutions, how will Nigeria handle the potential toxic lead-acid battery waste from solar products? This article tries to find out.

Inside the Cleaner Lagos Initiative:

A synthesis of the gains, losses and opportunities from the city’s privatisation of the waste management sector
By Dr. Temilade Sesan

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