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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Leslie FAUVEL

Lagos Styrofoam, Plastics Ban Brings Applause And Concern

Some of the waterways and canals in Lagos are already clogged with plastic waste (Credit: AFP)

From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital and the continent's most populous city.

That image could soon change if the local Lagos State government manages to implement its recent ambitious ban on the use of polystyrene and single-use plastics.

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