The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) yesterday strengthened its push for a circular economy with the hosting of its Christmas Buyback in Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
It recovered 1.8 metric tonnes of recyclable waste and mobilised residents for a cleaner environment.
The exercise drew over 240 participants, including youths, women groups, artisans and small business owners.
It also attracted key stakeholders, among them the Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Mrs. Titilayo Oshodi; officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment; the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA); Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA); the Department of Environment, Somolu Local Government; Community Development Council representatives; FBRA member companies and volunteers.
Participants embarked on a one-hour environmental awareness walk within the community, sensitising households on the environmental and economic benefits of proper waste sorting and recycling.
At the close of the buyback, FBRA announced the recovery of 1.8 metric tonnes of post-consumer packaging waste, including PET bottles, glass bottles, aluminium cans and used beverage cartons.
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The materials were handed over to Trashusers, FBRA’s collection partner, for processing and reintegration into the recycling value chain, preventing them from ending up in landfills or drainage channels.
Speaking on the initiative, FBRA Executive Director, Agharese Lucia Onaghise, said the programme aligns with the Alliance’s mandate to support member companies in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations while driving grassroots participation in responsible waste management.
She noted that sustained community engagement remains central to strengthening Nigeria’s recycling systems and building public ownership of environmental protection.
FBRA hailed Somolu Local Government, community leaders, partners and residents for their cooperation and enthusiasm, pledging to scale up similar interventions across Lagos and other parts of the country.
According to the Alliance, the Somolu Christmas Buyback goes beyond a year-end activity, representing a practical demonstration of leadership, partnership and innovation in advancing Nigeria’s circular economy agenda.