The other day, as I walked on a pavement along the busy Nairobi- Nakuru Highway, a road with a spectacular view of green trees lining it. What caught my eye was a freshly looking 1.5 liter plastic water bottle from Kampala, Uganda thrown on the grass. The distance from Kampala to Nakuru is roughly about …
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The other day, as I walked on a pavement along the busy Nairobi- Nakuru Highway, a road with a spectacular view of green trees lining it. What caught my eye was a freshly looking 1.5 liter plastic water bottle from Kampala, Uganda thrown on the grass. The distance from Kampala to Nakuru is roughly about …
Kenya has enough plastic waste already and we cannot therefore cope with more from USA or any other western country. It’s only right that every country should manage and be responsible for the waste it generates and not scheme to dump it especially in developing countries that are struggling with solid waste problems. If plastic …
Interview with Mr. Bahati Mayoma, Tanzanian researcher specializing in Aquatic Ecology and Pollution Management. During the Flipflopi Lake Victoria Expedition in March 2021, Mr. Bahati was investigating the extent of micro plastic pollution in the lake. Bahati Mayoma holding a Van Dorn microplastic water sampler in Lake Victoria, March 2021 How widespread is micro plastic pollution? Microplastic …
People born in the 90’s and before, had their bums wrapped with nappies when they were babies, just a few used disposable diapers. You’d see the nappies hanging on the clothesline to dry, today many parents use disposable diapers, when soiled, they throw them away. Most people say disposable diapers are convenient but at what …
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I had a chat with Mimi Legesse, co-founder Teki Paper Bags based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. What was the inspiration behind Teki? It’s simple! We were looking for a solution to empower deaf women and create jobs. Plastic pollution is a serious environmental problem in many countries. How serious is the plastic pollution problem in …
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According to a study by the World Economic Forum, by 2050 our oceans will contain more plastic than fish, that’s worrying! There is increased global uproar to find a solution to this menace. Polymateria, a British Materials company is developing a plastic product that can naturally degrade in a process they call #Biotransformation. My …
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