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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When household wastes is mentioned, what generally comes to people’s minds is the waste generated mainly from the kitchen, like you see the trash bin flashing in your head. Did it just flash in yours? But, this is more than just kitchen waste. It is everything in the house. From the waste generated in the
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So you’ve heard about the zero-waste lifestyle and you’re probably wondering where and how to start from, you might also be wondering how to fit it all into your lifestyle. If you are thinking like us, looking to do better and be better for the environment; transitioning to a zero-waste, circular economy-driven lifestyle is your
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In Nigeria, being able to recycle is still a relatively new practice, and not a lot of people are in on it yet. Did you know that in almost 50% of the areas in Nigeria’s urban cities, managing the municipal waste generated is a tough nut to crack? So, Ecobarter is saying, before trashing it,
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