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Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by eragbai17(m): 10:40pm On Jan 21 |
It's long overdue, styrofoam takes forever to decompose |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jehoha696(m): 11:14pm On Jan 21 |
Then we go back to our days of nylon useage or come with yr cooler |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by 7arrows: 11:36pm On Jan 21 |
fergie001: Misplaced priorities is what I call this. Shame on you Lagos government |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by 7arrows: 11:37pm On Jan 21 |
libertyfather: So they will ban bottle water too. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by naijamerican: 11:38pm On Jan 21 |
well lagos is synonymous with trash, so this may help a bit. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by grandstar(m): 11:43pm On Jan 21 |
madridguy: Why with immediate effect. Give some time like 3 months for businesses to adjust |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by grandstar(m): 11:45pm On Jan 21 |
EreluRoz: What's the dredge the River Niger solution? |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by grandstar(m): 11:46pm On Jan 21 |
PureFace1: Nothing wrong banning it but a time frame is needed. This isn't military era where senseless fiats were prevalent. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Gilgil: 11:47pm On Jan 21 |
Is it that they don't know that single-use plastics include: 1. PET bottles - ottled water, coke and all fizzy drinks in plastic bottles 2. Nylon bags for packaging in the markets 3. Drink straws 4. Styrofoam packaging 5. Polythene bags - Pure water etc. 6. Cling films for food |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Sucolee(m): 12:05am On Jan 22 |
They should ban plastic drinks and can too now...thinkin as if they ar controlling their home |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by ghettochild4u(m): 1:25am On Jan 22 |
This govt will just come up with one ban without considering the consequences on people who Benefits from its use. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jmaxjohn(m): 2:20am On Jan 22 |
PureFace1: Pure faced stvpidity You won't blame the government for not providing recycling centres, or providing a working trash disposal system, or creating incentives to encourage proper disposal of trash, you'd rather use this dull analogy to justify a thoightless governmental order. Yes, ban it. But u can't say the government has done the bare minimum to provide a proper trash disposal system for everyone. Do you see Styrofoam littered on Victoria island to lekki phase 1? Because there are good roads. Good roads encourage trash disposal trucks to provide their services to people there. Are there good roads on the mainland that have this Styrofoam menace? Think b4 u type stvpid things on the Internet. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jmaxjohn(m): 2:33am On Jan 22 |
dazzlingd: Think local restaurants and the stock of Styrofoam they have to provide affordable take outs for their customers. Mind u, I think it costs 100/150ngn per Styrofoam pack rn. 300ngn per plastic pack. Same time last year, Styrofoam packs cost 50ngn per pack, and 100/150ngn for plastics. Now those local restaurants will have to dispose off their stock. What do you think will happen to the wholesale price of plastics if the cheaper alternative is immediately eradicated? What do you think will happen to the price of the plastic takeaway packs that local restaurant sells? Now lagos has approx 20 million people. I can assure you that about 500 thousand visit different local restaurants daily. Those 500 thousand would get to local restaurants and be met by a new price increment. They've been facing new price increments every week since the inception of this new govt. And now they're facing a new one, because of a thoughtless Styrofoam ban. Before you type anyhow reply, just read my reply to another anyhow response about this ban immmediately above this one 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by dazzlingd(m): 2:42am On Jan 22 |
jmaxjohn: You sound so analytical, so you should know the harmful effects of plastics and the foam to both health and environment. So with your analysis, does it worth it really? The world is talking about sustainability, reducing carbon footprints and environmental pollution. This policy is in the right direction |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by dazzlingd(m): 2:46am On Jan 22 |
jmaxjohn: This is not about disposal alone Advanced countries like US, Canada, Germany, UK etc are taking the same step of reducing plastic consumption. You need to be informed please. Your argument is dead on arrival. Please don’t argue to win desperately, try to know when an argument is not making any meaning and be open to correction and improvement. Please read from the world economic forum; cutting plastic consumption is one of the major agenda https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/reduce-plastic-pollution-unep/ |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by dazzlingd(m): 2:54am On Jan 22 |
madridguy: They should take it easy when the source of income is killing people and the environment? Some things need urgent interventions and policies will surely affect some people but it’s better for the long term benefits and overall good. There was a time when interpreters were the biggest boys, would you say google translator and AI should slow down to save their jobs? Improvements and developments will always knock some businesses dead but it is inevitable |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by SWATMan: 3:06am On Jan 22 |
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Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Sleekfingers: 3:21am On Jan 22 |
Brendaniel: Most Nigerians are fond of answering questions with questions... Lagos state is prepared..... |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jmaxjohn(m): 3:34am On Jan 22 |
dazzlingd: Do you remember the below picture? Image 1. I do. I'm old enough to. In those 25 years, what has the lagos state government done about effective recycling and trash disposal? It's even funnier you think I'm not aware of the cop28 conference that just happened You say this is about the environment. Yes it is. Are you aware though that the co2 emissions of usa is 25 times higher than ours as at 2019? I'm all out for banning Styrofoam. It's a physical menace in lagos. Have you asked why the ban on Styrofoam in certain top tier countries around the world? Styrofoam is slow to degrade, and if disposed of improperly, leaches chemicals into the environment. Styrofoam manufacturing requires using hydrocarbons, which are released into the air and produce a hazardous pollutant, ground-level ozone. What else uses hydrocarbons? Check image 2 But take note of the word SLOW TO DEGRADE. Here's a little statistics for you According to the EPA, in 2018, the U.S. generated 80,000 tons of polystyrene waste in the form of containers, while less than 5,000 tons of it was actually recycled. So the usa exceeds nigeria in both co2 emissions and Styrofoam waste. No surprise there. So why don't they just recycle? While polystyrene is known to be cost-effective, it's unfortunately very difficult and costly to recycle (despite being stamped with the #6 “chasing arrows” symbol). Most recycling facilities are unable to process EPS because, unlike other plastics, it's challenging to get back in its base form. Few MRFs and other recycling facilities have invested in the compacting/densifying equipment required to reform foam blocks, and the entire process is time-consuming and expensive. So they can't recycle it because they'd rather fund wars. They can't chuck it on a landfill because it's not pretty and it leaks chemicals into the landfill. And won't litter their environment with it How about burning it? Check image 3 That brings us back to they can't fund burning it efficiently because they'd rather fund wars. So do what? Ban it. They've made enough money from it anyways. This brings me back to waste disposal. You ban Styrofoam in Nigeria, you get a rise in other toxic waste materials dumped in the environment causing harm to its people This is bad for a country with very little efficient waste disposal and recycling systems. Ban Styrofoam yes. Then what? Won't that increase our dependency on plastic? Do Nigerians know paper plates are a more environmentally friendly option? What happens to our rising landfills? What happens to those smelly corners of waste on streets and estates? Zero awareness. Zero reasoning. Zero education. Zero planning. Zero execution. Just straight up ban. Why? Government say e no good. No different from the half reasoned declaration of 'subsidy is gone'. Here we are, months after, paying 9 times the price of fuel AND STILL paying subsidy. Do you not realise yet that the rise in electricity tariff is a result of that thoughtless declaration? Guess what? The government is paying subsidy on electricity too. Did you know subsidy on electricity was quietly removed according to the last administration? Guess who paid more for subsidy in q2 of 2023. My point? Thoughtless directives like immediate ban on Styrofoam would only put us in deeper sh!t Reference image 4 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by MarketDispatch: 3:57am On Jan 22 |
CameroonPepper: Plastic that you can use several times. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jmaxjohn(m): 4:03am On Jan 22 |
MarketDispatch: U no get sense. How many times do you take plastic to that eatery to do takeaway |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by jmaxjohn(m): 4:06am On Jan 22 |
temielects: Styrofoam is the only thing you see inside that gutter abi. Una just foo!ish like sey God make una without brain. U no see soil? Nylon? Plastic nko. I can't bliv I'm in this country with these brainless lot 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Lanretoye(m): 4:22am On Jan 22 |
madridguy:will you shut up and stop being unreasonable over the forum,must it be every policy of the government that you find issues with?. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Lanretoye(m): 4:30am On Jan 22 |
CharleyBright:if you that have vission had siezed the oppprtunity and started recycling those packs blocking drainages and constituiting nuisance over the city,the government wouldnt have had reasons to ban it. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by omoharry(f): 4:39am On Jan 22 |
CharleyBright:The main problem is how these things are disposed .. Nigerians really do not care about their environment.. Its normal habit of throwing things like this on the street and gutters with reckless abandon. Why cant we dispose garbage properly ! The whole environment is trash because of the way we choose to live . Even if government should provide street waste bin , Lagosians will either steal it or destroy it. We are just to difficult to manage . |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by madridguy(m): 6:03am On Jan 22 |
Go and tell your uncles at home to shut up. Lanretoye: |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by swagifted(m): 6:46am On Jan 22 |
De suppose bam am nationwide. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by AuthorMan: 7:11am On Jan 22 |
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Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by AuthorMan: 7:14am On Jan 22 |
Lanretoye: Must you insult people for their humble opinion? Everyone can't think like you. Grow up |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by descarado: 7:15am On Jan 22 |
Lazy govt. Employ means of keeping the streets clean. That's the local govt job. No matter how neat the UK streets tends to be, the council have human and mechanical resources they pay every month to keep the streets clean. Yep, it costs billions to keep streets clean. One of the monst important ministeries and one who should have the highest budgetary allocation is the environmental. |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by descarado: 7:29am On Jan 22 |
omoharry:Govt is not trying. That ministery should have the biggest allocation ever. For any country that you see clean streets, the govt pays dearly for it as well as put sustainable effort to make the street work by engaging its citizens always and it is continues. When they tackle this aggressively for like 4 yrs, the pych of the citizens will start changing and even at that, they should never stop with the awareness. I live outside Nigeria. The first thing I noticed about the city I live in is govt creating awareness in every corner on how to dispose dirt in a friendly manner when I got there. Till date, it has never changed. They have all types of machine they use to keep the streets neat, pack clusters of dirty, wash and sweep streets. Not forgetting the humans employed to pick dirty stuffs all over. People become conscious of littering stuffs around and rather dispose them appropriately at all corners. People are paid to dispose them at some certain days. Local govts spend billions annually just to keep the environment clean. Can your govt do that without embezzling the money? |
Re: Lagos Govt bans sale, Use & distribution of take-away Packs, Single-use Plastics by Brendaniel: 7:39am On Jan 22 |
Sleekfingers: What did Lagos state provide as alternative to replace plastic takeaways? |
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