SEO Riders:
- – PEWAN forum fosters dialogue on circular waste economy in Lagos
- – Inclusive planning emphasizes waste picker integration and private sector collaboration
- – Focus on plastic recovery, recycling and formalization of informal actors
At a recent PEWAN-convened stakeholders forum in Lagos, participants from government, NGOs, private enterprises, waste pickers, and producer responsibility organizations convened around a shared vision: transitioning Lagos’s waste sector toward a sustainable, circular economy. The workshops prioritized strategies for plastic waste recovery, increasing recycling infrastructure, and formalizing the informal waste workforce.
Mey themes included giving waste pickers formal identity and inclusion in planning and operations—recognizing them as essential environmental contributors. Discussions also explored digital tools to connect waste pickers with recyclers, while policymakers urged informal actors to organize themselves, secure data-driven legitimacy, and align with official systems.
