Recycling

The embassy has hinted at plans to expand the initiative to more Nigerian universities following the successful pilot phase.

The project also aims to professionalise the informal sector, which currently handles most e-waste processing through inadequate methods such as open burning that release toxic substances.

The system’s integration of photos and geolocation data helps reduce field processing time and ensures accurate issue identification and resolution.

Petco described this as its largest single infrastructure investment to date, demonstrating commitment to high-value capital infrastructure projects including sorting conveyor systems, balers and forklifts.

The technology pairs a protein-based polymer from Lactips with PureNil 0 paper from SmartSolve to produce a flexible film that disappears in water.

The platform supports Sibanye-Stillwater’s broader strategy of connecting mining, processing and recycling into a single value chain.

Refunds are deposited directly into users’ digital wallets via the DOA mobile app, from which funds can be transferred to bank accounts, withdrawn from ATMs, or used for purchases at participating retailers.

European aluminium producers have emphasized that maintaining domestic recycling capacity is increasingly important as governments seek secure supplies of metals for defence applications and clean energy technologies.

The export prohibition comes as the UAE intensifies efforts to build domestic metal recycling and processing capacity.

The pilot will evaluate the operational viability of a structured collection and recycling model, with the potential for wider adoption across India if successful.