-This is in response to the recent directive issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) regarding the use of biodegradable garbage bags for organic waste;
FERDINAND OMONDI-GREENPEACE AFRICA;
Greenpeace Africa applauds the Government of Kenya for its decisive actions, beginning with the 2017 ban on plastic carrier bags and now with the mandatory use of biodegradable garbage bags alternatives for organic waste collection and call for greater ambition in moving towards a zero-waste and plastic-free future.
Greenpeace Africa’s Plastics Campaigner Gerance Mutwol said in response to the recent directive issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) regarding the use of biodegradable garbage bags for organic waste.
“While we Kenya should priorities reusable models and ensure that any biodegradable alternatives are safe and genuinely contribute to a circular economy and continue to be a continental leader in combating the plastic crisis,” said Mutwol.
Mutwol insisted that biodegradable alternatives were a temporary step and advocated a stronger emphasis on investing in reusable collection systems where he also sought clarity on the composition of the replacement garbage bags so ordered.
“It is crucial that we scrutinize these ‘biodegradable’ materials. The term ‘biodegradable’ often encompasses a broad range of materials with varying environmental impacts. As such, we urge the government to provide detailed information regarding the composition and biodegradability of these bags to ensure they genuinely minimize environmental impact,” he said.
NEMA’s announcement comes as world leaders meet in Ottawa, Canada, from 23 to 29 April 2024 for the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) to draft a binding plastics treaty.
Greenpeace Africa calls for a treaty that prioritizes reducing plastics production and embraces solutions like refill and reuse systems to minimize the use and production of single-use plastics.
Greenpeace Africa is a growing movement of people acting in protection of the environment.
Their campaigns use peaceful, creative confrontation to expose environmental injustices around the world and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.
Kenya is just one of the five countries where Greenpeace Africa operates and opened its doors in East Africa in 2015 with the launch of the Food for Life Campaign in Nairobi.
They campaign for sustainable agriculture by protecting biodiversity and encouraging ecological farming that is good for the planet and people and their vision is to create an equitable food system for the people who actually produce the world’s food.
Greenpeace Africa’s work has majored with communities such as local NGOs, farmer groups, CSOs and Kenya also boasts of a very active and enthusiastic volunteer group based in Nairobi.
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