Ending Plastic Pollution is the unifying subject of the world today, June 5, 2025. This concept is more than simply a catchphrase for TANMIDE GREEN CYCLE FOUNDATION; it is a movement, a call to action, and a mission that we carry out on a daily basis in our communities throughout Nigeria and beyond.
One of the most urgent environmental issues of our day is plastic waste. The effects of plastic trash are disastrous, ranging from poisonous emissions and endangered species to choked rivers and contaminated seas, and time is running out.
The good news is that we can put an end to it together.
The Significance of Plastic Pollution
Only 9% of the more than 400 million tonnes of plastic produced annually worldwide is recycled. The others? It finds its way into rivers, oceans, landfills, sewers, and even into the food and air we breathe.
The problem of plastic contamination extends beyond the environment. It’s a problem for food security, health, the economy, and generations. The majority of the load is placed on underdeveloped nations, whose waste management systems are frequently overburdened or underfunded.
We at TANMIDE GREEN CYCLE FOUNDATION have personally witnessed the impact that plastic has on farms, coastal communities, urban slums, and even educational institutions. However, we have also witnessed the transformation that can occur when individuals collaborate.
TANMIDE’s Work: Transforming Waste into Wealth
Our strategy for reducing plastic pollution is based on creativity, sustainability, and community empowerment. Our Green Cycle Program allows us to:
- Teach schools and young people about environmental preservation and plastic recycling.
- Plan plastic recovery efforts and community cleanups.
- Teach young people and women how to start their own businesses using plastic.
- Encourage the development of circular economy and biodegradable alternatives.
- Collaborate with regional administrations to encourage garbage separation and appropriate disposal.
Things You Can Do Right Now
Despite your belief that you are only one person, every action matters. We encourage YOU to take part in the fight against plastic waste this World Environment Day by doing the following five easy steps:
- Avoid Single-Use Plastics: Avoid using plastic bottles, bags, and straws.
- Give plastic garbage a second chance at life by reusing and upcycling it.
- Recycle Properly: Find out what and where to recycle.
- Advocate: Discuss the issue of plastic pollution and hold businesses responsible.
- Participate in local green initiatives by volunteering, making a donation, or working together.
Remind yourself that you are not too little to have an impact.
“Don’t Trash It” is our motto. Change it.
Our Appeal to Stakeholders and Leaders
Community-driven solutions, private sector responsibility, and audacious policies are needed to eradicate plastic pollution. We implore decision-makers, producers, and multinational firms to:
- Invest on eco-friendly packaging substitutes.
- Establish structures for producer responsibility.
- Encourage grassroots environmental groups such as ours.
- Only if we take action now will we be able to have a green, plastic-free future.
A Future Free of Plastic Waste
Let 2025 be remembered as the year we decided to abandon plastic as we commemorate World Environment Day. The year we made promises a reality. We made pollution a possibility that year.
Our goal at TANMIDE GREEN CYCLE FOUNDATION is still to create a world that is cleaner, greener, and more equitable. We can’t do it alone, though. We require YOU. Your voice. Your work. Your heart.
For the sake of the earth, the populace, and future generations, let’s put an end to plastic pollution.