Plasticizer Presentation Final Kenya

  • Plasticizer Presentation Final Kenya
  • Plasticizer Presentation Final Kenya
  • Plasticizer Presentation Final Kenya
  • Why is plastic a problem in Kenya?
  • This results in large amounts of plastic littering the terrestrial and marine environment. The Kenyan government acknowledges the need for better (plastic) waste management throughout the country, enacting a set of policies including bans on plastic carrier bags and on single-use plastic in protected areas.
  • Does Kenya need better plastic waste management?
  • The Kenyan government acknowledges the need for better (plastic) waste management throughout the country, enacting a set of policies including bans on plastic carrier bags and on single-use plastic in protected areas. Most notably, it plans to introduce the “polluter pays” principle in the form of extended producer responsibility (EPR).
  • Is Kenya a leader in the fight against plastic pollution?
  • Kenya is emerging as a leader in the fight against plastic pollution and is among the first countries in East Africa to limit single-use plastics and sign the Clean Seas initiative to rid waterways of plastic waste.
  • How much plastic is produced a year in Kenya?
  • A study on plastic pollution hotspots in Kenya (IUCN, 2020) estimated that 506,000 tonnes of plastic is generated per year in Kenya. The recent analysis by UNIDO draws diferent scenarios, with estimations ranging up to 1,327,072 tonnes (UNIDO, 2021).
  • What incentives are available to businesses for plastic recycling in Kenya?
  • The Kenyan government has provided incentives to businesses for plastic recycling. The 2019/20 budget included an exemption from the 16% value-added tax (VAT) for all services ofered included in plastic recycling plants and the cost of machinery and equipment to build plastic recycling plants (ME&F 2020).
  • How can Kenya tackle plastic waste?
  • Kenya has had a long journey – spanning over a decade – in eforts to tackle the plastics waste menace. starting with the Finance Act, No. 8 of 2008 that prescribed manufacturing standards for thickness of plastic carrier bags at 30 microns while at the same time imposing prohibitively high taxes (120% excise duty) on these plastic products.

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