The Lagos State Authorities has introduced plans to collaborate with Lafarge to repurpose pure water sachets utilizing the corporate’s factories.
This initiative is a part of efforts to ban single-use plastics (SUPs), and can embody a buyback system to make sure correct assortment and reuse.
The Commissioner for the Surroundings and Water Assets, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this throughout a gathering with the Meals and Drinks Recyclers Alliance (FBRA), clarifying that the federal government is just not banning pure water however proscribing plastics beneath 40 microns, that are tougher to recycle and dangerous to the atmosphere.
The announcement was contained in an announcement on the official Fb web page of the state authorities on Friday.
“The federal government is just not banning pure water. We will purchase the sachets again, and we’re working across the buyback course of. I’m additionally glad that a number of interventions for recycling and reusing these merchandise are in progress. We’re planning on signing an MoU with Lafarge subsequent week for a selected use at their manufacturing unit,” Wahab mentioned.
The Commissioner defined that whereas Lagos banned styrofoam in January 2024, phasing out single-use plastics requires a extra structured strategy as a consequence of their widespread use.
The assertion additionally highlighted Wahab’s remarks that, in contrast to styrofoam, which was comparatively simpler to part out, single-use plastics stay deeply embedded throughout industries.
He famous that many massive supermarkets and stores have already begun discouraging single-use plastic baggage by providing thicker, reusable options as an alternative of free disposable baggage.
Chairman of the Meals and Drinks Recyclers Alliance (FBRA), Ziad Maclouf, welcomed the state authorities’s efforts, stressing that company stakeholders absolutely assist the transition to sustainable options.
He added that FBRA is actively selling waste separation and recycling, encouraging companies and customers to adapt to the evolving laws.
As Lagos advances its plastic waste administration technique, the federal government is urging residents to embrace reusable supplies and take part in recycling initiatives.
The upcoming partnership with Lafarge is anticipated to strengthen plastic waste repurposing efforts and contribute to the state’s long-term sustainability targets.
