Lagos to prosecute homeowners without waste bins

Victor Ayeni

The Lagos State Authorities has mentioned that, as a part of its efforts to make sure a clear surroundings, it is going to start to prosecute householders who fail to indicate proof of getting waste bins in 2023.

The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Administration Authority, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, disclosed this on Friday throughout an occasion to commemorate the third anniversary of the Lagos Recycling Initiative in Olusosun, Ojota.

Odumboni added that the state has grown from three official recyclers in 2019 to over 157 registered recyclers in 2022 and this has created job alternatives for over 12,500 individuals.

He mentioned, “From October 1, each family should personal a waste bin. It’s obligatory and non-negotiable. You simply need to have a waste bin. It’s within the regulation of the state.

“For those who shouldn’t have a waste bin, you may be served an abatement discover after which from January 4, 2023, you’ll stand to be prosecuted if you happen to can not present proof of your bin. You’ve three months to type your self out to get a bin on your family.”

In his deal with, the Govt Director, LAWMA, Mr Adekunle Adebiyi, famous the significance of recycling to deal with plastic air pollution within the surroundings.

“Most instances, plastic waste leads to the ocean, polluting it, threatening ecosystems, killing biodiversity, and poisoning the meals chain. If this development continues, our residing and livelihood will likely be in jeopardy and all of the dumpsites will run out of house in lower than 5 years.

“There may be the necessity to create worth from waste by way of reuse and recycling in order that we are able to lower the amount of waste that goes to the dump website,” he mentioned.

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