The decision was reached following the menace which single use plastics, especially the non-biodegradable Styrofoam was causing in the environment.
The Lagos State Government has
banned the use and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics
within the state.
This was contained in a
statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner of Environment and Works, Tokunbo
Wahab.
According to Wahab, the
decision was reached following the menace which single use plastics, especially
the non-biodegradable Styrofoam was causing in the environment.
Recall that the Lagos State
Environmental Protection Agency had in 2022 lamented Over the increasing use of
single-use plastics, pet bottles, polystyrene and other non-biodegradable
wastes across the state.
The agency advocated for
suitable and multiple-use alternatives in a bid to prevent pollution and avoid
disposal problems in the state.
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