Lagos State is encouraging businesses to implement green packaging and sustainable logistics practices in the e-commerce sector to promote economic growth and protect the environment, according to Punch.

The Dangote Cement Circular Economy Champions Team and the E-waste Relief Foundation have visited the Material Recovery and Recycling Facility of E-Terra Technologies Ltd in Abule, Lagos, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration against Nigeria's growing electronic waste challenge. The engagement focused on exploring closer cooperation in e-waste collection, recycling and sustainable disposal, reflecting rising concern about the environmental and health risks posed by improperly managed electronic waste in the country.

A Tanzanian enterprise called CutOff Recycle is converting discarded human hair from salons and barbershops into an input for sustainable agriculture, according to the Daily News. The initiative, which took its concept from the Saba Saba trade fair to Maputo, Mozambique, aims to turn everyday waste into an agricultural resource while opening new markets across Africa. The report highlights the venture as an example of Tanzanian innovation creating regional economic opportunity through recycling.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has expanded its waste removal efforts across major communities in Lagos, specifically along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor. Recent evacuations took place at Ile Oba Bus Stop, Ijanikin, and near the Otto Ijanikin Primary Health Care facility in Ojo.

Stakeholders in environmental sustainability are advocating for increased youth involvement in combating Nigeria's plastic waste issue, emphasizing the use of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as a platform for this initiative, according to Tribune Online.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified waste collection efforts in Mushin, Lagos, following reports of service delays, according to Punch. The agency also debunked circulating videos as old footage that does not reflect current conditions. LAWMA said it is working to improve its services and address residents' concerns over waste collection in the affected area.