FBRA recovers 2.2 tonnes of Recyclables at Ajegunle Buyback Drive
Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has recovered over 2.2 tonnes of recyclable materials at a community buyback programme in Ajegunle, Lagos, to mark Global Recycling Day. The initiative, in
Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has recovered over 2.2 tonnes of recyclable materials at a community buyback programme in Ajegunle, Lagos, to mark Global Recycling Day.
The initiative, in collaboration with waste collection partner, StreetWaste, took place at Achakpo Market area of the densely populated area.
The event began with awareness walk in Ajegunle, with Lagos State Traffic Management Authority providing traffic control to ensure safety. Participants were sensitised on importance of recycling and the buyback, which allows residents to exchange recyclable waste for instant rewards.
FBRA Executive Director, Agharese Onaghise, said the initiative reflects the body’s commitment to linking environmental responsibility with community development.
“FBRA exists at the intersection of industry responsibility and community wellbeing. What we demonstrated in Ajegunle is that recycling is not a privilege reserved for affluent neighbourhoods; it is a right, a resource, and opportunity for every community,” he said.
Residents turned in a variety of post-consumer materials, including PET bottles, glass, aluminium cans, juice packs and cartons. The items were exchanged for products provided by FBRA member companies, reinforcing the principles of a circular economy.
Organisers said it attracted over 500 participants, with over 250 households contributing recyclables.
The event also drew support from key government institutions, including representatives of Ministry of Environment, and council environmental officials. Lagos Waste Management Authority provided operational backing.
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Representative of Lagos State’s climate office was also in attendance, underscoring collaboration between public agencies and private stakeholders in advancing sustainable waste management.
Speaking on behalf of FBRA member companies, John Isiekwene, said the alliance is investing in the circular economy and working with communities to drive environmental change.
“FBRA and its member companies are not standing on the sidelines of the circular economy conversation. We are investing in it, building it, and showing up for the communities that make it possible. Today is proof that industry can be a partner in environmental transformation, and we are only just beginning,” Isiekwene said.
The Ajegunle exercise is part of FBRA’s activities in Lagos, following inauguration of two recyclables collection centres in partnership with UN Industrial Development Organisation.
