U-Recycle Initiative, a team of young people aimed at promoting recycling culture in Nigeria, is set to host Nigeria’s first major Global Recycling Day event in Lagos. An initiative of the Global Recycling Foundation, the Global Recycling Day was formed in 2018 to champion and encourage the world to celebrate the benefits of recycling.
According to a statement by the foundation, the second annual Global Recycling Day and U-Recycle Initiative’s event, will take place on March 18, 2019. The event is centred around the theme: ‘Recycling into the Future’, focusing on the power of youth and education in ensuring a better future for the planet.
U-Recycle Initiative, sponsored by The Nigerian Child Initiative, Wildlife Africa Conservation Initiative and Lagos Lagoonkeepers, runs workshops and programmes in Nigerian schools with the aim of educating children about the value of recycling.
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Global Recycling Foundation President, Ranjit Baxi commented: “We are thrilled to be partnering with U-Recycle Initiative to launch the first major Global Recycling Day event in Lagos, Nigeria. Recycling is a global issue and every one of us, in every corner of the world, must consider how we can encourage better recycling habits. By launching events and celebrating the power of recycling across the globe, we can encourage the world to think ‘resource not waste’, and help to promote a more sustainable future for our grand-children.”
Their Global Recycling Day event, taking place at Ndubuisi Kanu Park Ikeja, will be fun-fair style event with a host of activities. Aiming to attract over 150 guests, including schools, special guests and other interested members of the public, the event’s activities include:
RecyclingGoals football challenge, Upcycle Fashion Show, Recycle Art Exhibition/ Contest.
The event will also include talks on recycling from experts and prominent individuals.
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