As part of efforts to reduce plastic waste in the state and facilitate its conversion, the Lagos State Government over the weekend signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a British Company reputable for the conversion of plastic waste to energy.
Speaking during the signing of the Letter of Intent at Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab said the LOI will grant access to the Abule Egba landfill for the collection of flexible plastic waste for advanced chemical recycling. He explained that the project is a pilot one with GreenDeal Chemicals and Recycling and Greenback Recycling Technologies Ltd.
Wahab said the organisation known for the transformation and management of chemicals as well as the promotion of a circular and sustainable economy will work at the decommissioned Abule Egba dumpsite in the state. He said the project will border around the collection of all flexible plastic waste arriving at the Abule Egba landfill site that will be recycled to generate energy.
The Commissioner averred that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) will make available waste deliveries which will serve as feedstock for the four modules of the Chemical Recycling unit to be installed at the site for the duration of the concession.
He said the four modules that will be deployed will require 32 metric tonnes of flexible plastic waste per day as feedstock for chemical recycling from selected and sorted plastic waste.
He explained that the initial four modules installed will process 11,680MT of plastic waste per annum which translates to the prevention of 75,920kg of CO2 pollution whilst creating jobs and decent wages for approximately 1,100 waste pickers in the state.
The Commissioner said following the success of the pilot project, additional modules will be deployed and installed to scale up the volume of processed plastic waste.
The Chief Executive Officer, GreenDeal Chemicals and Recycling, Dr. Akintayo Adisa said the Green Deal is an initiative that sets out to reduce waste, increase recycling, and promote sustainable practices. He expressed the willingness of his company to work with the Lagos State Government to actualize the circular economy plan of the State.
The LOI signing was witnessed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Omobolaji Gaji and Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Mahamood Adegbite; Managing Director, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin; General Manager Lagos Waste Water Management Office, Engineer Adefemi Afolabi, as well as Directors in the Ministry.
