Lagos to ban single use plastics, sachet water, others in Jan '25

Oct. 3, 2024 - Vanguard

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.as stakeholders call for phase implementationBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Goverment has announced plans to ban circulation of Single Use Plastics, such as pet bottles, sachet water, among others from January 2025 across the state.

He disclosed that Lagos presently generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste products monthly, with plastics making up over 60 per cent. According to Wahab, “Plastics waste materials make up a significant proportion of solid wastes and litter the metropolis.

Wahab added that sustainable plastic waste management will create value from the waste stream and formalize the waste-pickers’ sector to improve livelihoods and reduce the pressure on landfill. Lagos chairperson, Association for Table Water Producers of Nigeria, ATWAP, Mosaku Ololade, said, “We have been engaging Lagos State Government on the way forward and we have been sensitizing our members on the planned ban.

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