Kenya Plastics Pact

On Monday, the , represented by Denis Kiplagat, appeared before the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs to lobby to amend the proposed under Clause 45 (7b) - on plastics - of the .

The levy applies to various goods, including all plastic packaging, whose rates are set at Ksh. 150 p/kg.
seeks to have the removed on locally manufactured plastics to help Members meet their financial and environmental obligations.

Today on the newspaper Pg 25, read this article calling for the finalization of the regulations to support the operationalization of the National Waste Management Act of 2022.
The article was first published on our Secretariat’s- Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya - website: shorturl.at/O8zSh

The bulk of Extended Producer Responsibility lies with the producers or manufacturers. However, to oversee the products’ entire lifecycle, especially after use, other stakeholders, including Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs), Environmental Service Providers, and , have to be involved.

What pain points do they have in common? Can pushing for the of plastic packaging, with a high focus on eliminate these pain points for all stakeholders? This article explores the possibilities.
👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3V8lJJ4

Our Secretariat, Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K) convened the second Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulation Sensitization Workshop today in Mombasa. The workshop is part of a series of events to raise awareness about EPR in the private sector and its mandate, with funding from under Prosper Africa.

The workshop called for proactive compliance among producers and facilitated a dialogue between the private sector and NEMA, the environmental regulatory authority in Kenya. The implementation of the EPR model currently focuses on data and cleaning up the environment.

This article covers the details of the event, including the key remarks from the speakers.

📢 Glad to be hosting the second Private Sector Sensitization Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility Implementation in Mombasa, at Close-The-Gap-Hub, Ratna Square.

🗓️ 15th May 2024
🕗 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Register here👉🏽 bit.ly/3Qmn1NA

Producers and Brands have an important role to play through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) throughout their products' life cycle. Their role begins from the design stage, by making sure their products are made to last, and be repairable, reused or upcycled into new products. Likewise consumers also have a role to play by ensuring proper disposal after products are no longer useful to them.

Today, we celebrate all those who are dedicated to keeping our environment clean, safe and habitable, for us, our biodiversity and our future generations. Happy Labour Day!

Waste to value enterprises in Kenya can benefit greatly from women's inclusion in their decision making. Often assigned roles such as sorting and segregation, women understand the daily efforts involved and have a connection to the community.

Interventions should empower women, youth, and marginalized community members with skills for decision-making, ownership, large scale waste management, and capacity building to promote enterprise development and exploitable opportunities.

📢 Here is an Exciting Call for Women in Mombasa to Become Gender Champions!
Join us for a Gender Training Session for women in Mombasa to enhance women’s representation in the waste management value chain. Our Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit will provide key insights on gender equity in the waste sector and explore financial opportunities and tools to improve health and sanitation.
Interested? RSVP via👉🏽 [email protected]

Today, we celebrate our beautiful planet and all it's wonders. 🌏🌿Earthday is a reminder that each of us olays a vital role in protecting our home for future generations.

This year let's take action to
♻️Reduce unnecessary plastic waste
🪴Make eco-friendly choices in our daily activities
🧹Appreciate those who help keep our environment clean, from waste pickers to Recyclers

As we continue to push for the redesign of plastic packaging items through the Challenge to make them more recyclable, here is how to quickly check if the a plastic packaging item is considered problematic or is recyclable. ♻️

Check the link in our bio fort the full list of the Problematic and Unnecessary Plastics

We appreciate 👏🏾 for their continued involvement of the Maasai community in their drive to create a & environment.

Theyenrich the comminity through leading practical upskilling activities such as creating community gardens, educating the community on resilience, collective living, economic sustainability, and climate – smart regenerative agricultural practices.

This Maasai community-driven foundation is part of our community of Good Practice.🙏🏽

Here is some of their work
👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3VXMuAu

Alongside Sustainable Inclusive Business, we have been critical partners to the National Environmental Management Authority () in capacity building and awareness creation, providing training, workshops, and resources to businesses to enhance their understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility principles and circular economy concepts.
Here is what you need to know about EPR.
👉🏽 https://bit.ly/43Rt96b

Wishing you a blessed Eid filled with peace, happiness and prosperity.

Today, in partnership with NEMA Kenya, we are having an Extended Producer Responsibility workshop where producers are presenting on their practical implementation plans.

From waste managers, Producer Responsiblility Organizations, product & packaging manufacturers and recyclers, the workshop brings diverse perspectives on the EPR Implementation from all the stakeholders in the plastics valuechain.

This conversation forms an important platform where businesses can begin to build their capacity to fully comply with the mandatory EPR requirements stipulated in the Sustainable Waste Management Act of 2022.

Did You Know? The Ocean is Earth's unsung hero in the fight against As the biggest carbon sink, it plays a crucial role in regulating our planet's climate. 🌏 Here's how:

Happy Easter Weekend 🙏🏾

Revisiting plastic recycling codes: These recycling codes can be used by consumers to make a distinction between plastics that would be safer for the environment than other plastics.

Please note that the ones classified as "difficult to recycle" are due to the recycling technology currently available in Kenya.

that 40% of food is wasted in Kenya between leaving the farm and getting to consumers in Kenya? This is according to a 2022 Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Of the United Nations (UN). report.
This however shows an opportunity that the country should explore, the use of biodigesters to convert the organic waste to energy that can be used around the markets, and lessen food insecurity.♻️

For more plastics to be recyclable, we have to think about where they will end-up after usage, and ensure the material they are fused with in their initial design stage does not negatively affect its recyclability. For more information, check our Design Guidelines for Recyclability of PET and HDPE bottles and jars.
https://bit.ly/43RmtUA

Here's a crash course on

This model promotes sustainable production and consumption by sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products, thereby extending their life cycle and minimizing waste.

It's not only in plastics, but can be applied in any production process that results to waste that can harm the environment.

What's the last household item you reused or repurposed? ♻️

are a double-edged sword in their utility and their effects when carelessly disposed.

While useful in agriculture, plastics still breaks down
eventually, and their micro fragments can compromise the soil's condition.

Check the last link in our description to see the list of different plastic polymers and their properties.

📢 Through our secretariat; Sustainable Inclusive Business-Kenya (SIB-K), we can’t wait to tell you about the stories of these women and men who are conquering the waste management sector.

This is part of our “Gender Mainstreaming in Waste Management Toolkit," coming up soon. Stay tuned!

On today's post on explaining industry jargon, we explore the term Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO).

These organisations or associations fit in the model when it comes to collection and transportation of items at their end-of-life from producers or consumers, back to authorized recyclers♻️

Which other term do you want us to explore?

🎉 We have had an interactive day at our highly collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) sensitization workshop in Mombasa.

Supported by USAID and Prosper Africa, the workshop was a joint effort to encourage proactive compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility regulation among private sector stakeholders, emphasizing their integral role in the implementation process.

The workshop, a significant milestone in the conversation, fostered a platform for constructive dialogue between industry representatives, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), the regulatory authority overseeing EPR implementation, and the Mombasa County Government, the custodian of waste management as a devolved function.

The outcomes of this dialogue, which are crucial for both private and public stakeholders, provide an opportunity for proactive compliance with the EPR regulation, underlining the positive impact it can have on the environment.

A big thank you to all representatives who were able to attend the workshop from all parts of the coastal region.

Read: https://lnkd.in/gDyBQvqz

We are delighted to be at Mombasa County for a sensitization workshop on the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, tomorrow, 13th March.

Venue: Close the Gap, Ratna Square Nyali, Mombasa.
Time: 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker: H.E. Dr. Francis Thoya, Deputy Governor, Mombasa County.

This collaborative sensitization workshop is organized by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) through Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya and supported by USAID and Prosper Africa, with honored participation by , and NEMA.

It is a significant milestone in the conversation, and will foster a platform for constructive dialogue between private sector representatives, NEMA, the regulatory authority overseeing EPR implementation, and the County
Government of Mombasa, as the custodian of the devolved waste management function within the county.

📢Exciting news:

Our Movement pioneers and members BBidco Africa Ltd. LLine Plast Group Limited BBio Food Products SSilafrica and TTakaTaka Solutions have committed to re-designing and producing more sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging.

Here are their commitments: https://youtu.be/NEzWDndbqyk
Read more here: https://shorturl.at/orQ26

This is under the stewardship of the KKenya Plastics Pactunder SSustainable Inclusive Business - The Knowledge Center Kenya a voluntary initiative working to create a for plastic packaging, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWWF-Kenya, whose mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

Let's Be Clear Innovation Challenge: Plastic Producers Commit to Re-designing their Products

Today, we would like to honor the Women driving Sustainability and Making a difference in their communities through ventures such as Sustainable Waste Management. Happy international women's day!🌹

On BBC's "Focus on Africa Podcast" with Audrey Brown, Josephine Wawira, the Communications Lead at Sustainable Inclusive Business, the knowledge center under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), discusses the circular economy and its potential to help tackle environmental issues, on the sidelines of .

Listen here: https://youtu.be/WkGGZ5DL9hY

Today, through Sustainable inclusive Business, we are participating in the “Circular Economy & in Addressing Pollution Control” side event co-organized with NEMA, The Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry, WWF Kenya and Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) at .
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