Lagos State Ministry of Environment

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Last Updated: 08:00 WAT

Recycling & Circular Economy

Material recovery, recycling rates, and circular economy partnerships

Current Recycling Rate

12.4%

+4.2 percentage points vs last quarter (8.2%)

Target: 25% by 2027 — 50% of the way there

Progress to Target

12.4% of 25% target

2,231

Materials Recovered

tonnes this month

14

Active Recycling Centres

across 8 LGAs

150K+

Citizens Participating

registered households

63,210

Recycling Credits Issued

Q1 2026 total

Recycling Rate Trend

Monthly rate vs 25% 2027 target

Materials Recovered by Type

Tonnes per month — last 6 months

Recycling Company Performance

Licensed circular economy partners — Q1 2026

CompanyMaterialsVolume (tonnes)Citizens ServedCredits IssuedStatus
Lagos RecycleCo
PETHDPEAluminum
48542,00018,420CERTIFIED
GreenCycle NG
PaperGlassPET
31228,50011,240CERTIFIED
Recyclepoint Lagos
OrganicPaper
72061,00024,600CERTIFIED
WasteToWealth Ltd
OrganicPETHDPE
29019,0008,950PROVISIONAL

150,340

Households Registered

+12% vs Q4 2025

68%

Avg. Monthly Participation

Of registered households

₦18.4M

Citizen Recycling Credits

Redeemed in Q1 2026