Project Trash for Cash

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The streets and roadside are gradually turning into a refuse hub with various types of waste. It is so glaring that, among other waste discarded indiscriminately, plastic waste takes the lead. The stench emitted by the waste is always repulsive. The multiplier effects of plastic waste pollution in the environment are already staring us in the face. According to the World Population Review of 2021, Nigeria is rated as the 7th largest country in the world generating plastic waste, amounting to about 5.96 million tons annually, with about 70 percent ending up in landfills and waterways.

Although the plastics industry appears promising, the interest, passion, and investment needed to drive this sector remains the pending bottleneck. Another limiting factor is the desire by young people to venture into the plastics sector by utilizing the available opportunities along the plastic value chain.

A response to this situation is the launch of project cash for trash. The project will provide opportunities for university students to gain valuable experience through training, mentorship, as well as to serve as a catalyst for raising and developing the capacity of university students in the plastic sector. The project will support up to fifty(50) students from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria. The selected university students will gain valuable exposure and skills in converting plastic into finished products like beads, bags, shoes, etc. The plastic sector is one of

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