Egyptian startup turns millions of bags into tiles
AN Egyptian startup is aiming to turn more than 5 billion plastic bags into tiles tougher than cement as it
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Three visual artists in Nigeria are turning trash into impressive valuable artworks
THE award-winning artists; Gbenga Adeku, Dotun Popoola, and Samuel Anyanwu are converting Nigeria’s plastic, metal and textile waste into beautiful art objects and getting global recognition for their work.
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Benin’s self-styled ‘garbage collector’ takes aim at plastic waste
BENINESE activist Anas Seko, known on social media as “the garbage collector”, is on a mission to raise awareness about
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African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value – but there are gaps
PLASTIC pollution is a growing global menace. Between 2010 and 2020, the global production of plastics increased from 270 million
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Why microplastics found in Nigeria’s freshwaters raise a red flag
FRESHWATER ecosystems are a priority for environmental scientists because they affect the health of animals and plants on land too
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