Plastic Waste Recycling Process: What Happens After Collection?
When plastic waste is collected from homes, businesses and public spaces, it is easy to assume that it will eventually…
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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…
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…
Why Separating Waste at Source Matters
In many homes, offices, schools and public spaces, different types of waste are often placed in the same bin. Food…
Your Wardrobe Has an Environmental Footprint
When people think about environmental pollution, images of plastic waste, smoke-filled streets and polluted waterways often come to mind. Clothing…
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…
Why Do Public Spaces Become Dirty So Quickly?
Many Nigerians take pride in keeping their homes clean and maintaining their private surroundings. Yet, the condition of streets, markets,…