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Former LAWMA MD, Ola Oresanya @ Lagos waste Forum

KEYS TO CONVERTING PLASTIC WASTE TO WEALTH” – Former LAWMA MD, Ola Oresanya.

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LAGOS WASTE FORUM Today, we need to promote responsible recyclable waste management practices and policies that rely on networks of communities especially at the grassroot level. Because waste generation and it’s impact on the environment is local, “Waste in the City” is committed to a greater community involvement in setting plans and priorities for the …

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Ex-Perm Sec, Odeneye, Appointed Board Chairperson Of Lagos Waste Forum

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LAGOS – Mrs. Belinda Aderonke Odeneye, the immediate past Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Ministry of the Environment, Lagos State has been appointed as the Board Chairman, Lagos Waste Forum. The appointment, according to a statement signed by the president of the Forum, Ambassador Obuesi Phillips, takes immediate effect. Mrs. Odeneye was unanimously voted …

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Sanwo-Olu To Grace Lagos Waste Forum 2022

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LAGOS – Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Lagos State governor, will be the special guest at the 2022 annual Lagos Waste Forum, an initiative of the SWEEP Foundation The Lagos Waste Forum promotes innovative waste management solutions, emerging trends in sustainability and a circular economy. The Lagos Waste Forum …

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What’s New

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25th January 2021 Press Release COCA-COLA PARTNERS SWEEP FOUNDATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded a grant to SWEEP Foundation to launch a new environmental sustainability initiative, titled “Waste In The City”, across key locations in Lagos- Nigeria. As part of the company’s commitment to fostering a waste-free world, the grant was awarded …

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RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTORS AS CATALYST FOR SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

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“ On the 23rd of January 2021 Ambassador Obuesi Phillips, President SWEEP Foundation at the annual conference/inauguration of ACWEDON executive. Gave a Talk on RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTORS AS CATALYST FOR SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA” Recycling waste to wealth remains untapped economic resources across the world. While most countries recognized the alignment of waste to a …

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Prevent the cure: How to prevent getting sick from algae toxins.

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When green means stop… Let’s talk prevention of one of the deadliest effects of waste mismanagement. When you look at an old block, the inside of a gutter, the walls of your toilet, you see those tiny greenish things that look like grass?…. They are called algae, and an excess of algae is called …

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Nigeria Moves To Recycle Plastic Wastes

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A revolutionary plan to recycle waste polymer notes as a way of disposing properly the worrisome plastic wastes, has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The bank made this announcement on Tuesday as it marked the World Environment Day 2018. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage worldwide …

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WASTE DISPOSAL DURING A PANDEMIC: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY – SWEEP

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Waste management should be a shared responsibility according to Amb. Obuesi Phillips, the President of SWEEP during a community outreach by the group. Citizens participation is critical to achieving a waste free society here in Lagos State, government cannot go it alone even when they think they can. Yes, evacuation of wastes from public spaces …

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DRAINAGE AND GUTTERS IN LAGOS ARE DISCONNECTED, DISJOINTED AND LEAD TO NOWHERE

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Amb. Obuesi Phillups, the President of SWEEP and SDGs Ambassador has taken a swipe at property developers and government regulatory agencies responsible for urban and physical planning for the poor drainage connectivity across the city of Lagos. Amb. Obuesi Phillips spoke on Saturday during an interactive session with members of the Statewide Waste and Environmental …

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Solid Waste Management in Nigeria

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Solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Nigeria, with population exceeding 170 million, is one of the largest producers of solid waste in Africa. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each passing day. …

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