Economic Benefits of Water Hyacinth Recycling Initiative

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Aquatic Weed Harvester Cutting Water Hyacinth
The Lagos State Waterways Authority in conjunction with a Lagos based social enterprise Mitimeth commenced the third edition of the water hyacinth recycling initiative where 100 rural women were trained on the economic benefits of recycling hyacinth weed. Rather than lament over the menace of water hyacinth and its attendant effects on Lagos waterways, LASWA

Port Of Stockton Proposes Project To Harvest Hyacinth For Biogas

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Aquatic Invasive Species Water Hyacinth
Water hyacinth has been the scourge of the Delta in recent years, but by this summer it could be providing the power to city lights. A pilot project is in the works to harvest it for biogas. Port of Stockton Environmental Manager Jeff Wingfield says the port is proposing a pilot project to harvest the