A decade ago, Rwanda banned almost all commercial uses of plastic bags and packaging - one of the world's first actions to reduce the plastic pollution that is choking oceans and the world's food supplies. Now some 16 African countries either ban or tax plastic bags...
According to a three-judge bench, the government did not violate any rights in imposing the ban and there was no evidence to prove that there was increased cost of packaging or a ... Read more »
Trash along a main road in Juba (file photo).
Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached a stage where microplastics - pieces smaller than 5mm - now outnumber stars in our galaxy, according to UN secretary general ... Read more »
Environment Minister Vincent Biruta has said the continued use of some "avoidable plastic products" such as straws and disposable cutlery, remains a threat in the fight against ... Read more »
The National Environment Management Authority had given plastic bottle manufacturers until April 31 to install collection points across the country. Negotiations are instead ... Read more »
The government will soon ban the use of polythene materials which is used to make plastic bags and plastic bottles, however there are concerns at potential job losses in the ... Read more »
The ban of plastic bags has come to effect in Kenya. Even as some Kenyans complain about the high cost of the transition as the reality of the ban hits home. Kenya is not the first ... Read more »
Not only are 8 million tons of plastic dumped in coastal waters each year but oceans are also victims of overfishing, acidification and increasing global water temperatures linked ... Read more »
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