LAWMA targets $2.5bn annually from circular economy

Reduce VAT on repairs and completely eliminate it on second-hand goods. This is stated in a call from Bol.com, Zeeman and eight other companies in a letter to the government. The measures should help to make society circular. Circular is an economy without waste, in which all raw materials come from reusable items and materials, says the RIVM. The government's goal is ambitious: half of the economy must be circular by 2030, and completely twenty…

LAWMA targets $2.5bn annually from circular economy

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, says the state will generate up to $2.5 billion annually from the circular economy when adequately harnessed. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Lagos. A circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustai…

Waste management: Lagos to establish material recovery facility at Badagry

Waste management: Lagos to establish material recovery facility at Badagry  The Lagos State Government  is to set up a material recovery facility at Badagry in an effort to boost waste management. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the […] The post Waste management: Lagos to establish material recovery facility at Badagry  …

LAWMA Unveils Strategy to Handle Lagos’ Growing Textile Waste Crisis

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced a major initiative aimed at tackling the city's rising textile waste, which currently accounts for approximately 1,040 tonnes of waste generated daily. The initiative seeks to address the environmental impact of textile waste, promote recycling, and create opportunities for sustainable waste management practices. According to LAWMA, most textile waste comes from fast fashion, discarded c…

LAWMA Targets $2.5bn Annually From Circular Economy - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

LAWMA targets $2.5bn annually from circular economy 5 total views todayBy Mercy Omoike The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says the state will generate up to $2.5 billion annually from circular economy when adequately harnessed. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. A […] The post LAWMA targets $2.5bn annually from …

Lagos to Establish Waste Material Recovery Facility in Badagry

By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos State Government is setting up a material recovery facility at Badagry to boost waste management. The chief executive of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this initiative was part of efforts to reduce waste pollution and promote a circular economy. According to him, LAWMA will […]