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– Lagos Leaders Urge Community-Led Recycling and “Adopt-a-Street” Initiatives
– Integrating Informal Waste Pickers into Formal System Seen as Crucial
– Cross-sector Collaboration Sparks Circular Economy Momentum
Amidst growing waste concerns in Lagos, experts continue to stress that grassroots participation is vital for lasting impact. Initiatives like “Adopt-a-Street”, championed by LAWMA’s MD Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, invite neighborhoods and businesses to adopt and maintain public cleanliness—not just through bins but through shared ownership of local sanitation. Complementing this vision, community recycling and waste collection points—such as mesh receptacles for PET bottles deployed in Ifako-Ijaye—are empowering residents to take practical steps toward waste sorting and environmental health.
Additionally, forums and workshops are emphasizing the strategic inclusion of informal waste actors—like waste pickers—into Lagos’s emerging circular economy. A coalition of government agencies, recyclers’ groups, and associations convened to highlight the need for formal recognition, structured aggregation models, and digital identification for waste pickers, thereby elevating their role in sustainable waste recovery. Similarly, capacity-building efforts led by PAVE and ASWOL trained waste pickers in composting and organic waste management—underscoring their importance in reducing methane emissions and enhancing environmental resilience.
