Nigeria: Town Planners Call for Ban On Plastics Use in Stores, Markets

Nigeria: Town Planners Call for Ban On Plastics Use in Stores, Markets

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the World Environment Day, (WED), which holds every June 5, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the Federal government to ban the use of plastics as packaging materials in stores and markets across the country.

Town Planners call for ban on plastics use in stores, markets - Daily Trust

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the World Environment Day, (WED), which holds every June 5, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the Federal government to ban the use of plastics as packaging materials in stores and markets across the country. Adding that the use of organic materials such as leaves for packaging of food, instead of plastics and related materials should be pursued This is even as they u…

UAE to ban single-use plastic products by 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will enforce a comprehensive ban on the import, production, and trade of single-use plastic products starting from January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, on the occasion of World Environment Day, marked on Thursday, June 5. This move follows the phased measures introduced in 2024, when Dubai and other emirates imposed a 25 fils tarif…