Tips to Reduce Your Household Wastes By 50%
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
Zero-waste Lifestyle: How to Live Consciously
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,
Before you Trash it, Think Recycle!
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
Here’s Why You Should Be Recycling
“Recycling is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. Recycling is important to both the natural environment and us. We must act fast as the amount of waste we create is increasing all the time“. -Recycling.Org.Uk Why should
Scaling Plastic Wastes Collection in Nigeria
In Nigeria, more than 2.5 million tons of plastic waste which can easily be transformed into new products like buckets, carpets, duvets, shirts, etc are burnt in open dumps or disposed into waterways annually. In a country where the youth unemployment rate is expected to hit 55%, scaling plastic waste
Eco-friendly Packaging: Why It Matters And How Brands Can Make The Switch?
When it comes to the environment, packaging is considered one of the most underrated waste contributors. Packaging material is something everyone interacts with on a daily basis. We love to shop, we love to receive gifts, and offer gifts out too, but what happens to all the wrapping sheets and
How Recycling Benefits Your Business
Recycling is simply converting waste materials into raw materials for new products. Glass, paper, and plastics are examples of items that can be recycled. There are several reasons why recycling is important. 1. It helps to reduce the waste needed to be handled and hence pollution 2. Lessens the effect
How To Live A Zero-Waste Lifestyle On A Tight Budget
In most quarters, the zero waste movement has been criticized as classist, and that can only be true if your approach to participating in a zero waste lifestyle is to buy every zero waste item/swap that you could lay your hands on. In reality, and achieving an environmentally conscious lifestyle
Sustainability 101: A Nigerian’s Guide to Living Consciously
For the normal everyday Nigerian, sustainability or being environmentally conscious is not a goal that is commonly pursued, much less something that is considered in our day-to-day experience. We tend to move about our day not minding the harsh reality of waste pollution and the environmental damages that occur at
Is It Possible to Live Waste Free?
Whether you’re new to recycling or an experienced environmentalist, the possibility of living a waste-free life should’ve crossed your mind once or twice. Although, in Nigeria we live in a society that believes that the best way to handle refuse is by burning or dumping them in a landfill or
