Rwanda, Kenya, and Guinea: Is Africa’s plastic-free revolution taking shape? --[Reported by Umva mag]

Guinea has announced a ban on single-use plastics, signaling the growing momentum of the African plastic ban movement. Guinea prohibits the production, import, sale, and use of single-use plastics, including plastic bags and oxo-degradable plastics. The country now joins trailblazers Rwanda, Kenya and Somalia who banned single-use plastics in their jurisdictions. Africa is experiencing a vital environmental wave with the increasing rollout of tough measures on single-use plastics. With trailblazers Rwanda and Kenya having banned single-use plastics, Guinea has joined the elite club, announcing a sweeping ban on single-use plastic products and packaging. Early this year, Somalia also joined this movement, banning the use of single use plastics beyond June 30, 2024. Authorities in the Horn of Africa country urged individuals and business to explore the use of environmentally friendly alternatives to meet their packaging needs. This move by the West African country signals a historic moment for the… … The post Rwanda, Kenya, and Guinea: Is Africa’s plastic-free revolution taking shape? appeared first on The Exchange.

Sep 23, 2024 - 08:45

Rwanda, Kenya, and Guinea: Is Africa’s plastic-free revolution taking shape? --[Reported by Umva mag]

Guinea has announced a ban on single-use plastics, signaling the growing momentum of the African plastic ban movement.
Guinea prohibits the production, import, sale, and use of single-use plastics, including plastic bags and oxo-degradable plastics.
The country now joins trailblazers Rwanda, Kenya and Somalia who banned single-use plastics in their jurisdictions.

Africa is experiencing a vital environmental wave with the increasing rollout of tough measures on single-use plastics. With trailblazers Rwanda and Kenya having banned single-use plastics, Guinea has joined the elite club, announcing a sweeping ban on single-use plastic products and packaging.

Early this year, Somalia also joined this movement, banning the use of single use plastics beyond June 30, 2024. Authorities in the Horn of Africa country urged individuals and business to explore the use of environmentally friendly alternatives to meet their packaging needs.

This move by the West African country signals a historic moment for the…

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Rwanda, Kenya, and Guinea: Is Africa’s plastic-free revolution taking shape? --[Reported by Umva mag]

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