Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. on Tuesday, in partnership with the University of Lagos, commissioned a Green Eco Hub project at the uni
The initiative entails the installation and operation of four drop off centres for the collection of post-consumer PET bottles for recycling; a sustainability learning centre to educate and create awareness on recycling, a nd the funding of a baling equipment for the optimisation of PET transport logistics.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director at NBC, Oluwasoromidayo George, said, “Plastic waste becomes a menace to the environment when not separated and channelled for recycling. Our ‘World Without Waste’ agenda aims to help address it, as it is built under key strategic pillars of design, collect and partner, which we have been implementing across our operations.
The Director, Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, during her remarks reiterated the commitment of the Coca-Cola System to collect one bottle or can for everyone it produces by 2030 under its World Without Waste vision. She said, “Through our partnership with the University of Lagos on the launch of its Green Hub, we hope to further engender proper waste management practices that deepen our sustainability thrust amongst the youth demographic.We are on a journey to a World Without Waste and as we partner with likeminded organizations to advance this agenda, we are working to achieve 100 per cent collection of our packaging by 2030 with 50 per cent recycled content in our packaging by 2030.
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