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Yes, they are. I have seen them in some recycle plants in Lagos.

I have seen them recycled to nylon bags

ikorodureporta:
I'm asking because I see them heaped up like dumpsites constituting nuisance to the environment....

What do you think

No they are not being recycled, dem dey chop dem. Where u dey live?

What I like about the recycling initiative is that you no longer see plastic bottles littered everywhere like before

Why are they not recycled Pure Water sachet,if they do Nigeria will be cleanest place in Africa

Gracefilled01:
I am curious, how are they grinded? Any idea? I am doing a research on plastics recycling, and size-reduction aspect is a challenge.

the machine i saw in one looks like locally fabricated type. It sounded like diesel engine driven setup. I cant say more.

Something wey u know, u go just ask. They are not recycled them go cook am give u, make u chop

Bahamas95:
That's a block money business right there, same with iron condemn.


They're heading straight to the factory.

they look dirty and broke but those people control good money

CodeTemplarr:
the machine i saw in one looks like locally fabricated type. It sounded like diesel engine driven setup. I cant say more.

All right. Thank you. Though considering that plastics are not brittle, it’s likely they use some pretreatment steps to make them crushable.

educhigo:
Why are they not recycled Pure Water sachet,if they do Nigeria will be cleanest place in Africa

bro dey do, jus that they are not properly disposed

Wow

indigenous234:
They’re being reused for zobo drinks, homemade liquid soaps etc.

On a serious note, they’re being recycled but we don’t know where the recycling plants are😂

There’s a recycling company at Mile 2 in Lagos. I think it’s called Akeem or something. Don’t be quick to comment on what you don’t know about.

CodeTemplarr:
Yes. They have to be consilidated, sorted, and even grinded sometimes.

You're right, I know about three companies that does this in Osogbo here

ikorodureporta:
I'm asking because I see them heaped up like dumpsites constituting nuisance to the environment....

What do you think

just look at this untrained person calling people working their jobs nuisance. They make over 500k per truck as of last year did you think you better than them.

ikorodureporta:
I'm asking because I see them heaped up like dumpsites constituting nuisance to the environment....

What do you think

massive profit and the major buyer is even inside your Ikorodu with final products shipped out to make your sneakers etc

Over here, it's cans folks pick off of household recycle bins. Waste and recycle pick up in my area is every Friday, by early morning you see someone rummaging through the bin for cans. They flatten the cans and drop them in bags.

Gracefilled01:
I am curious, how are they grinded? Any idea? I am doing a research on plastics recycling, and size-reduction aspect is a challenge.

It is first compressed and later grounded into either pebbles of various sizes or to powdery form. Industries meant for this are all over the country. I once saw one at Ayegbaju market in Osogbo, Osun State.

Omihanifa:
Nah money you dey see so.
As at the year 2022, a ton of PET bottles is 300k.

Why do you think both hausa scavengers and all these waste disposal trucks are competing for those bottles.

I ran out of fuel one time and I had to go use jerry can to get fuel to put in my car,I got the fuel and I was looking for any used pet bottle to cut and use as funnel alas I searched for several minutes around the entire area and I couldn't find any, something that ordinarily would have been everywhere in the past due to our irresponsible waste disposal methods in the past......I then realised that this plastic recycling thing is the reason I couldn't find any....our environment is now cleaner and this people are making brisk business,I heard that big net of plastic waste is worth 150k.

BXNX:
They are being recycled for same pet productions

Also nylon,I know some people making a kill in that business.

indigenous234:
They’re being reused for zobo drinks, homemade liquid soaps etc.

On a serious note, they’re being recycled but we don’t know where the recycling plants are😂

They are every where now,perhaps you haven't looked hard enough.

KingMack:
during this harsh times...this are the people cashing out big time 💯

A casual bank staff who lost his job due to downsizing by the banks as a reflection of current realities that brick and mortar banking halls is going out of fashion,will then come out and start calling tinubu for economic hardship when there are opportunities like these to change their fortunes but they will think it beneath their status and not for them but would rather stay hungry online insulting the president.

Gracefilled01:
Wow…I’m doing a project in this area. Mind if we collaborate?

No, maybe yes depending on if your interest align to my project. My project is still in the developmental phase though.

Na big business o but shey u wan dey ho around dey pick am for streets nii 😂😂😂

segzysexy:
No, maybe yes depending on if your interest align to my project. My project is still in the developmental phase though.

All right. Let's discuss. Will send you a DM shortly.

Sirtee19:
It is first compressed and later grounded into either pebbles of various sizes or to powdery form. Industries meant for this are all over the country. I once saw one at Ayegbaju market in Osogbo, Osun State.

Well noted with thanks.

They are collected, washed and sundried, then sorted out based on colors and textures. Coca-Cola pet bottle is not same as Aquafina even though they're transparent.
These are sorted and sent for grinding into Peebles and dust crusts depending on what the intention and demand is.
It is then loaded and scaled to arrive at 25kg per bag and it depends on what manufacturers need, as colors are more expensive than black, and black are less expensive than Dark.
These are used to make
Nylon shopping bags
Pure water bags
PVC pipes
Phone pouch
Storage overhead tanks
Pet bottles
Plastic chairs
Buckets
And even slippers
So many household items.

I know this because I work directly with these manufacturers as a consultant

indigenous234:
They’re being reused for zobo drinks, homemade liquid soaps etc.

On a serious note, they’re being recycled but we don’t know where the recycling plants are😂

There is one located at civic center side as if you are heading to 3rd mainland bridge

Omihanifa:
Nah money you dey see so.
As at the year 2022, a ton of PET bottles is 300k.

Why do you think both hausa scavengers and all these waste disposal trucks are competing for those bottles.

1 tonne = 1000kg

1kg is like 300 or 350

Too see one tonne no easy o

Zocalite:
1 tonne = 1000kg

1kg is like 300 or 350

Too see one tonne no easy o

That's why most of those scavenger are always targeting estates, schools, markets, and motor parks

i remember when we use to keep every empty tin can, and later we sell them to those Hausa boys, i think they call them mai kwulabe.

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