Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT 100% of the waste material collected from the first edition of Bell Roast and Rhyme this year, at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo, was recycled, reused and repurposed as part of the Bell Lager’s commitment towards reducing its environmental impact from any consumer engagements. The Roast …
Read More »NEMA calls for recycling-only plastic industry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority, NEMA is pushing for an end to the ‘virgin production’ of plastics and instead investing in recycling, as a measure against plastic pollution. This comes as the world prepares to mark World Environment Day on June 5, with the day’s …
Read More »ARUA: City plans for a recycling plant to tackle plastic waste
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Arua City Council plans to establish a plastic waste recycling plant. The plant is part of the one-year inclusive climate action project funded by the Global Cities Fund (GCF) for Migrants and Refugees, under the Mayor’s Migration Council (MMC), a mayor-led advisory and advocacy organization. …
Read More »MTN Uganda donates e-waste to MUK’s CEDAT for recycling
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda on Tuesday donated e-waste worth UGX 20 million to Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for recycling, reuse and dispose of responsibly. The donation amounting to 390 items includes 166 monitors, 134 desktops, and 90 laptops and shall be revamped …
Read More »Coca-Cola’s recycling company to collect plastic waste
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverage Africa’s subsidiary, Plastic Recycling Industries (PRI) has unveiled a campaign of collecting plastic waste in Kampala and surrounding areas in a move to conserve the environment. The waste will be used to make other products such as chairs. Speaking at the launch …
Read More »China’s waste import ban upends global recycling industry
Beijing, China | AFP | For years China was the world’s top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage. The decision was announced in July and came into force on January 1, giving companies …
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