The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on textile waste in landfills, to take effect within three months. LAWMA's Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed the ban during Lagos Fashion Week, underscoring its environmental benefits and economic potential. Currently, textiles make up about 8% of landfill waste, and this initiative aims to reduce resource depletion, promote recycling, and foster responsible consumption.

LAWMA is partnering with Tejuosho Market to collect textile waste for recycling and training students at the LAWMA Academy to upcycle textile waste into practical products. This ban aligns with Lagos’s sustainability goals, supported by public-private partnerships. The state is working with partners like Ghana’s Zoomlion to decommission old landfills, launch waste-to-energy projects, and reduce environmental harm from harmful waste types, such as Styrofoam and single-use plastics.

Additionally, Lagos has partnered with international companies for broader waste management projects, including Closing the Loop for e-waste management, Harvest Waste Consortium for a waste-to-energy plant, and Jospong Group for composting and recycling. With these efforts, Lagos is also working with Swedish organizations to transform solid and liquid waste into energy, fostering a cleaner, more sustainable urban environment.





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We all should follow in their footsteps and fight for what's important for our future and that of our future generations.
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We need countries to make such bold moves towards making the world a better place before we loose our planet.
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I hope this initiative inspires other states and countries to follow suit
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It demonstrates a commitment to sustainable waste management and could potentially encourage the development of more effective recycling and upcycling initiatives within the textile industry.
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@walter_lungayi absolutely true..
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It’s a commendable step that aligns with broader efforts to foster a circular economy.🌍♻️
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@peter_karanga That's absolutely right! Banning textile waste from landfills is a solid move toward a circular economy.
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Their initiative to train students in upcycling is a brilliant move
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@dickson_mutai I completely agree! Training students in upcycling is an excellent initiative that fosters creativity and sustainability.
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This will be a great way of managing the textile pollution
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@annett_michuki Absolutely! Redirecting textile waste from landfills is a powerful way.
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This is great initiative for Lagos government to ban textile waste at lagos
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@kelvin_thuranira_kaberia Absolutely! The Lagos government's ban on textile waste is a significant step toward promoting sustainability.
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Great! this can serve as an inspiring model for other cities facing similar waste challenges.
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@frankoh_kihm_080 Definitely! Lagos’ initiative can serve as an inspiring model for other cities dealing with waste challenges.