The Lagos State Government (LASG) has clarified that its statewide ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) does not include PET bottles, nylon carrier bags of more than 40 micron thickness, and sachet water.

The Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement said the enforcement comes into effect on July 1, but the latest clarification was reacting to deliberate viral misrepresentations by some people that the ban involves all categories of Single Use Plastics.

According to him, the position of the state government has not changed that only single use plastics consisting of styrofoam food packs, plastic straws, plastic cutlery and all single use carrier bags and nylons that have less than 40 micron thickness and all forms of polystyrene cups (disposal cups) are banned.

He added that as part of moves to demonstrate the state’s seriousness, it had inaugurated the newly created Plastic Waste Management Fund financed by contributions from producers and major importers and will be jointly managed to address plastic waste challenges in the state.

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