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Waste Recycling And Sorting Will Reduce Flooding-Oyo Government Reveal

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Oyo State government has distributed branded waste sorting bags to residents of the Ibadan metropolis.
News Rain reports that the Oyo government also disclosed that sorting of waste for recycling purposes will reduce the annual flooding experienced in the State and also generate income for government and individuals if it becomes a general habit.

Waste Recycling And Sorting To Reduce Flooding In Oyo.

According to the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Barrister Idowu Oyeleke who noted that the program is in line with the State’s greener environment policy, that the government has piloted a waste sorting program that would enable homes to separate general waste from recyclable waste from the source of generation.
Barrister Oyeleke while distributing the branded waste sorting bags to some residents that were selected across Ibadan, noted that the beneficiaries were drawn from Okebadan GRA, Agodi GRA, Moore Plantation GRA, and Akanran, to serve as a test run for the success of the program.
The commissioner pointed out that the program sought to ensure that waste would be disposed of responsibly while money would be made from it while employment is also generated in the process.
“The idea is to ensure that waste is separated from homes rather than waiting on scavengers who will search the trash you heaped and indiscriminately scatter it.
“About 60% of waste generated from household comprises bottles and nylon which made the ministry start the sorting with this class of waste.
“This system will afford us to prevent incessant flooding, generate income for the government, and individuals interested while it will also boost employment drive in the State.”
He lamented the rise in the rate of flooding adding that the indiscriminate and careless disposal of pets bottles, cellophane, and nylon bags are largely responsible as they clogged waterways.
Dr. Oyeleke assured that the initiative will be spread across all homes in Oyo state within the next year.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju said the governor gave a mandate that the plan for waste disposal should include licensing new contractors who have facilities, upgrading of dumpsites, and enforcement of operation zero tolerance to filth as well as sustainable waste to treasure or waste to wealth program.
The State government according to Bashir would soon be giving out materials for easy facilitation of sorting and separation of waste from the source of generation, adding that the program sought to engender the separation of plastic and nylon from other types of waste.
The plastic and nylon, according to the Permanent Secretary would be sorted in a different bag for recycling, stating that as the program goes on, it will advance to the sorting of scrap metals and other classes of waste.
He added that the government plans to create a business environment for those interested in making a living off recycling.
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