Recyclable Plastic Packaging: Does It Actually Get Recycled?
Plastic bottles, food containers and packaging often carry recycling symbols that suggest their materials can be recovered and turned into…
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How Did Plastic Waste Become Such a Huge Environmental Problem?
There was a time when plastic was not a dominant part of everyday life. This was not necessarily because people…
Plastic Changed the World. Now We Have to Change How We Use It
Imagine going through an entire day without touching a plastic item. No plastic bottle. No nylon bag. No sachet water….
There Is No Place Called “Away”: Where Does Our Waste Go?
We use the phrase “throw it away” so casually that it is easy to forget that there is no place…
Microplastics in Bottled Water: What Do We Know About the Tiny Particles?
A bottle of water may look perfectly clear, but studies have found that bottled water can contain particles that are…
Plastic Bottles: A Few Minutes of Use, A Long Environmental Legacy
A plastic bottle may be used for only a few minutes before being discarded, but its presence in the environment…
When Plastic Becomes Food: The Threat of Plastic Pollution to Seabirds
For a seabird searching for food across the ocean, a floating piece of plastic can sometimes resemble prey or other…
Beyond the Rain: How Poor Waste Disposal Worsens Urban Flooding in Nigeria
Heavy rainfall is often identified as the main cause of flooding, but across many urban communities in Nigeria, the impact…
Sachet Water and Nigeria’s Growing Plastic Waste Challenge
Sachet water has become a common source of drinking water for millions of Nigerians, largely because it is affordable, portable…
Paradise Lost: How Plastic Pollution Is Drowning Lagos Beaches
Lagos’ coastline has long been a hub of leisure, culture, and commerce. Beaches such as Elegushi, Oniru, Alpha, and Eleko…