FBRA Advocates for Recycling Investment to Combat Plastic Pollution in Nigeria
The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has urged the Nigerian National Assembly to focus on enhancing recycling infrastructure instead of implementing a ban on single-use plastics. The organization emphasizes that an abrupt prohibition could jeopardize significant investments and hinder progress in managing plastic waste effectively.
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FBRA highlighted that Nigeria generates approximately 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, exacerbated by inadequate waste management systems. Since its establishment in 2018, FBRA has recovered over 117,000 tonnes of post-consumer packaging and invested over N1.3 billion in waste collection infrastructure.
The Alliance proposed a circular economy framework emphasizing packaging optimization, reuse systems, and expanded recycling efforts. It warned that a sudden ban could threaten over three million indirect jobs and disrupt the livelihoods of waste collectors.
FBRA's recommendations include a phased roadmap to 2040, mandatory recycled-content requirements, and the integration of informal waste collectors into a formal Extended Producer Responsibility framework. A recycling-focused strategy is presented as more viable than an outright ban for addressing plastic pollution.
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