Reducing plastic pollution in Nigeria, SEDI calls on top plastic polluting companies to redesign their plastic cans
The Sustainable Environment Development Initiative (SEDI) has called on the managements of top plastic polluting companies to reveal, reduce and redesign their plastic cans as part of their extended producer responsibility and catalyzing zero waste initiatives. This to SEDI, would largely help to reduce plastics in Nigeria and its deleterious effect on human health and environment. This call was contained in a press statement released by SEDI's Communication department following the organisation's 2024 plastic brand audit exercise carried out in January, 2024. According to the statement, "plastics were collected out door in an estate of 1000 hectares of land housing offices, houses, religious houses (Churches and mosques), schools and commercial centres. The volunteers were recruited and trained by SEDI staff following BFFP training guide. Training videos were utilized and emphasis was laid on health and safety in the plastic collection process. "Detailed planning