Kenya Pitted Against Rwanda, Tanzania Over Ban on Plastic
Posted on January 17, 2017 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsKenya is headed for a showdown with its regional partners as it seeks to protect jobs in plastic manufacturing, with Rwanda and Tanzania pushing for a ban on plastic bags in the region.
Source: Kenya Pitted Against Rwanda, Tanzania Over Ban on Plastic
Non-biodegradable plastic bags have been cited as a top environmental nuisance across the region, but Kenya is adamant that a total ban will devastate its manufacturing base, with huge job losses expected. Nairobi alone handles 86,000 bags daily.
It is simply wrong to keep going down the wrong path to keep a few jobs around. It is easier to get on the right path early on rather than later.
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