Asides from waste recycling, one of the most important aspects Ecobarter prioritizes are our recyclers. One of our primary goals is to connect with our community and find new ways of normalizing waste recycling and creating efficient waste disposal methods for the greater community. Meet Rebecca! Rebecca Bulus is a full-time cleaner, who learned about …
It’s common practice in our homes to dispose of food waste immediately into dust bins, particularly food waste, heading for the waste dump; oblivious to the fact that we indirectly contribute to the generation of methane gas as these wastes deteriorate in landfills. Methane gases are a type of greenhouse gas that traps heat that …
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And this is one of the few seasons in the year when we’re tempted to want to ”live a little” and let our guard down on the eco-friendly habits we developed and sustained through the year. With single-use plastics everywhere, and plastic soft drink bottles calling our …
It is often conceived that climate change impacts most of the climate crisis and that our day-to-day waste doesn’t carry that much impact in the grand scheme of things. According to a UNIDO report, about 30 million tons of solid waste are generated annually in Nigeria. This number is ominous for a nation grappling with …
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Asides from waste recycling, one of the most important aspects Ecobarter prioritizes are our recyclers. One of our primary goals is to connect with our community and find new ways of normalizing waste recycling and creating efficient waste disposal methods for the greater community. This month, we have our recycler! Meet Lucy! Lucy is a …
It is no longer news that Nigeria has an insurmountable waste problem. In a country of more than 20 million people, waste is still obscenely undermanaged. While the general public wonders what to do with their waste on Saturday mornings, the wrath of clogged drainages, littered spaces, and flooded areas befalls the streets of Nigeria, …
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Waste pickers, also known as Baban Bollas, are the unsung heroes who help manage the majority of Nigeria’s 32 million tonnes of solid waste each year. In Nigeria, less than 45% of households have access to the government’s formal waste collection systems, leaving a larger percentage of homes to dispose of their waste indiscriminately. In …
In most Nigerian households, Saturday is the official household cleaning day. From washing clothes and toilets to sweeping every corner and waste disposal. On days like this, over 15,000,000 households across the country without access to sustainable waste management services turn to indiscriminate waste disposal, either by burning, discarding along drainage ways or on open …
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Food is one of the basic human necessities however, hunger is still one of the world’s most urgent development challenges. Over 795 million (12.9%) people of the world’s population do not have enough food to eat (food aid foundation). Food gives us the necessary nutrients needed to stay healthy and grow, food also supplies us …
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After continuous collaboration with internally displaced women groups to transform everyday waste into ready-to-wear fashion and household items, The Ecobarter foundation remains deeply committed in seeking new ways to reduce waste. Which is why we are pleased to announce the launching of our ‘Compost Corner’. In light of the rising food costs in Nigeria and …
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