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09/10/2024

💧 Lagos State Bans Sachet Water and Single-Use Plastics: What It Means for Our Environment and Economy 🌍

Sachet water, commonly known as "pure water," has become a symbol of convenience in Nigeria, but it also poses a serious environmental challenge. The widespread use of sachet water bags, often discarded in the streets, waterways, and landfills, contributes significantly to plastic pollution, urban flooding, and environmental degradation.

To combat this issue, the Lagos State Government has taken a bold step, announcing a ban on sachet water and other single-use plastics, effective from January 2025. This landmark move is part of a broader initiative to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability.

🚨 What Plastics Will Be Banned?

* Sachet Water Bags: Among the most common culprits of plastic pollution.

* Plastic Bottles: Used for water, drinks, and other household items.

* Plastic Shopping Bags: Frequently used for groceries and daily needs.

* Plastic Straws: Major contributors to marine pollution.

* Styrofoam Containers: Used in food packaging, notorious for being non-biodegradable (already banned since February 2024).

🌱 Economic Impact

While the ban could initially lead to job losses for those in the sachet water business, it also opens doors for the creation of sustainable alternatives, boosting green jobs and innovation. Companies that adopt eco-friendly packaging solutions stand to thrive in this new era of environmental responsibility.

📈 Benefits of the Ban

* Reduced Plastic Pollution: Less waste in our streets, waterways, and landfills.

* Improved Public Health: Cleaner environments lead to healthier communities.

* Job Creation: The rise of businesses focused on sustainable alternatives.

* Environmental Sustainability: Lagos takes a giant leap towards a cleaner, greener future.

The ban is not just about the environment; it's about creating a sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. 📢 We encourage everyone to explore this further and consider the positive changes it will bring.

Follow and join the fight against plastic pollution. Together, through small, everyday actions, we can reduce single-use plastics, protect our environment, and prevent urban flooding!

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13/05/2022

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30/06/2021

How To Reduce Stretch Marks | DIY Home Remedies

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Stretch marks are as common as getting a zit and a part of almost every woman's life at some point. They’re caused when skin is suddenly stretched very quickly. So you start off smooth as a silkworm until you’re hit by puberty, pregnancy or even sudden weight gain.

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25/06/2021

6 Tricks for Growing Tons of Tomatoes At Home

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If you’re planning to grow a summer garden, you’re most likely going to grow tomatoes in it.
These simple tips are sure to boost your yields and help save time and money in the garden.

1.Don't Crowd Tomato Seedlings
If you are starting tomatoes from seed, give the seedlings plenty of room to branch-out, thinning the seedlings to one strong plant per cell or small pot. Snip the weaker, smaller seedlings in favor of the best grower. Crowded conditions inhibit their growth, which stresses them and leads to disease later on. Transplant tomato seedlings into their own 4-inch pots shortly after they get their first set of true leaves.

2.SUNLIGHT
Tomatoes love to be in full direct sunlight for at least 6-8 hours of continuous sun. So, whether you are growing on ground or containers, you have to choose a location which receives maximum amount of sunlight.

3.Preheat the Garden Soil
Tomatoes love heat. They won't really start to grow until both the soil and air temperatures remain warm. You can speed things up in the soil by covering the planting area with black or red plastic a couple of weeks before you intend to plant. Those extra degrees of soil warmth will translate into earlier tomatoes.
You can lift the plastic before you plant, but some research contends that red-plastic mulch has the added benefit of increasing your tomato yield.

4.Bury the Stems
Plant your tomato plants deeper than they come in the pot, all the way up to the top few leaves. When planted this way, tomatoes are able to develop roots all along their stems. And more roots make for a stronger plant.

You can either dig a deep hole or simply dig a shallow trench and lay the plant sideways. It will quickly straighten itself up and grow toward the sun. Just be careful not to drive your tomato stake or cage into the buried stem.

5.Remove the Bottom Leaves
After your tomato plants reach about 3-feet tall, remove the leaves from the bottom foot of the stem. These are the oldest leaves, and they are usually the first leaves to develop fungus problems. As the plants fill out, the bottom leaves get the least amount of sun and airflow. Because these leaves sit close to the ground, soilborne pathogens can easily splash up onto them. Removing them helps prevent fungal diseases from taking hold. Spraying weekly with compost tea also seems to be effective at warding off fungal-diseases.

6.Pinch and Prune for More Tomatoes
Pinch and remove suckers that develop in the crotch joint of two-branches. They won’t bear fruit and will take energy away from the rest of the plant.
However, go easy on pruning the rest of the plant. You can thin out a few leaves to allow the sun to reach the ripening fruit, but it's the leaves that are photosynthesizing and creating the sugars that give flavor to your tomatoes. Fewer leaves will mean fewer sweet-tomatoes.

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Tips to grow water spinach quickly grow super fast from a plastic bottle

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