Overview of the project

This project involves a series of activities, including talks and awareness raising about the problems of plastic pollution and its link to the fossil fuels industry and climate change. There is also the construction of a block wall and metal grill model for plastic waste collection, measuring 3.6m in length, 3.6m in width, and 3.0m in height. The structure serves the communities to dispose of sorted plastics and polythene waste from their homes. From this location, the plastics and polythene waste materials are transported to the plastic recycling plant in Enugu, with whom PFF Nigeria collaborates.
One of the cardinal principles of good waste management, especially regarding plastics and polythene, was the 3Rs – Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, specifically in Enugu Metropolis, plastics and polythene materials accounts for approximately 65% of the total solid waste generated from households. This is due to the lack of government policies governing the use of and proper disposal of plastics and polythene. Consequently, both biodegradable and non-degradable wastes are consistently disposed of together without separation. For instance, in Golf Estate Phase II, some members of PFF Nigeria had already conducted advocacy visits on domestic waste sorting and separation through the Estate Neighborhood Association. The project also hopes to bring about a culture and attitudinal change through the talks, awareness raising and conversations around plastics and waste management.