Resources

The system has gone beyond the school walls; now the local street vendors have adopted this reuse system.

Promoting compliance with the local law regulating single-use plastics in coastal areas, in a collaborative and non-taxing way with the community.

A scalable and sustainable business model that creates decent, good quality employment, linking up with other actors such as organic waste managers and waste pickers.

Mottainai breaks the stigma of elitist reuse by offering biodegradable, health- and environmentally-friendly products at affordable prices and facilitating the reuse of packaging.

In this episode, host Niven Reddy sits down with Mafoko Phomane, Rico Euripidou, Azeeza Rangunwala, and Wassiana Trésor AVOMO ONDO for an insightful conversation on Adjusting the Lens on Plastic & Healthcare. Together, they debunk common myths and explore the real impact of plastic use in the medical field, shedding light on its environmental and health implications.

Join Taylen Reddy @reddygram our youth member leader & Delphine Lévi Alvarès @zerowaste_yogactivist CIEL’s Petrochemical guru as they unpack @africaforzerowaste Global Plastic Treaty Sensitization Guidebook focusing on Understanding the Global Plastic Pollution & Petrochemical Problem.

As the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution enters its 5th and perhaps final negotiating meeting in Busan, South Korea, delegates are faced with a question: Is it appropriate for the new plastic treaty to address one of the worst symptoms of the plastic waste crisis – the plastic waste trade for recycling?

A media briefing ahead of INC-5 for Africa journalists.

Our youth leader @nana_minta1 of @gayoghana @gayoecoclubs will lead a discussion to get us insights from experts Merrisa Naidoo @merrisanaidoo John Chweya @kenya_waste_pickers and Jacob Attakpah @jj_attakpah @gayoghana in part 2 of our Takeover series. Uncover the truths hidden in Chapter 2 of our Community Sensitisation Guidebook for the #GlobalPlasticTreaty.

Africa is extremely challenged by the social, economic and environmental impacts of the plastic pollution crisis. This living factsheet highlights key resources, statistics, and case studies to illustrate the extent of the crisis on the continent. It is intended to provide a snapshot into existing research on plastic pollution in Africa in recent years.