Building on the success of the first phase of the Plastic Recycling Program in Southern Nigeria (PReP), international nonprofit, TechnoServe, has launched the Plastic Recycling Program in Nigeria PReP 2.0, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation. This new phase is aimed at continuing to develop an inclusive recycling system, strengthening livelihoods, and supporting more sustainable environmental solutions across Nigeria.
According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Nigeria generates approximately 2.5 million metric tons of plastic waste annually, with Lagos producing about 13,000 metric tons of solid waste daily. Much of this ends up in waterways and communities, posing severe environmental and health risks. Through the PReP initiative, what was once seen as waste has become a source of income, employment, and environmental renewal for thousands of Nigerians.
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