Recycling is the coolest way to help the planet. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it makes a big difference. When you recycle, you’re basically turning your trash into treasure. Instead of sending it to a landfill, where it will sit for hundreds of years, you’re helping to create new materials that can be used to …
The world we live in today is facing some of the most significant environmental challenges we have ever seen. Climate change, deforestation, pollution, and resource depletion are just some of the issues that are impacting the planet and all its inhabitants. While governments and businesses must take significant steps to address these problems, individuals can …
This year’s world clean-up day was celebrated on the 17th of September 2022, as part of our commitment to creating sustainable communities, we partnered with two organizations in the FCT to carry out clean up exercises within Jabi and Durumi Axis respectively.
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, and for the past 52 years has resulted in policy change and a greater awareness of the environment. The Earth Day 2022 theme is Invest in Our Planet and features five primary programs: The …
One of the significant environmental benefits of drainage is its positive impact on improving the health of humans, plants and farm animals. Drainage of wet, swampy areas has reduced mosquito breeding sites in all parts of the world. The IGWAS team in partnership with Trash Monger have carried out over five (5) clean-up Exercises of …
To effectively unlock the enormous volume of waste as resources for inclusive and sustainable development, IGWAS is enabling internally displaced women in the pigbakasa, Apo community to use their local skills to earn a decent income working with waste. We recently partnered with Trash Monger limited to facilitate training eight(8) Internally Displaced women working as …
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Every April 22 the world and its habitat celebrate our dear mother earth, we do this to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The First earth day was held on April 22, 1970, and for the past 52 years, it has been an excellent opportunity to be part of the impact which has resulted in policy …
On August 20 in partnership with EcoBarter, we educated the residents of the Dakwo neighbourhood about correct waste disposal and introduced them to sustainable waste management practices. At the same time, we cleaned up the recyclables that were visible on the streets of Dakwo with the help of our partner Ecobarter and volunteers. This activity …
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One effective method for influencing people’s attitudes toward waste reuse and recycling is to incorporate waste management education and awareness-raising activities. A sustainable community is one of the main ways to ensure the sustainability of the world. On August 20, we were in Abuja’s Dakwo community area to educate the locals about the risks of …
Recycling not only reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions but also opens up new job opportunities and boosts our economy as a whole. According to “More Jobs, Less Pollution,” there would be 2.3 million more jobs available if 75% of the country recycled. Manufacturing businesses Many businesses turn recycled materials into new goods. Numerous …