Plastics
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Cool Caps Industries announces US$31.55M rights issue to fuel growth and mainboard migration
Funds will boost growth, strengthen finances, and enable NSE main board migration.
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UAE to ban single-use plastics by 2026 in landmark environmental move
UAE will implement a comprehensive ban on the import, production, and trade of single-use plastic products.
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Kenya to lead Africa’s plastic waste revolution with responsible sourcing initiative
The country generates approximately 983,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually but only 27 per cent of the waste is collected.
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Delay in recycled plastic content mandate threatens livelihoods and investments – APR Bharat
The delay has made it unviable for rag pickers to earn even basic wages, threatening the livelihood of millions.
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Norfund backs plastic recycling expansion in Ghana and Nigeria
The funding will support two modern plants for recycled PET (rPET), one in Ghana and one in Nigeria.
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Nairobi governor signs landmark deal with Chinese firm for Dandora waste-to-energy plant
The plant is expected to address Nairobi’s long-standing solid waste challenges, generating electricity from refuse.
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LAWMA, Proganics launch organic waste initiative to curb methane emissions
Proganics’ 200-tonne-per-day facility converts food waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizers.
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Kenya’s environment watchdog issues 21-day ultimatum to counties on waste segregation
Under the new guidelines, households and businesses must use color-coded bins, green, black and blue
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SIG, partners launch Egypt’s first closed-loop beverage carton recycling system
The initiative aims to collect more than 700 metric tonnes of used beverage cartons.
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Batelco by Beyon becomes first in Bahrain to launch eco-SIM cards
The SIM cards are made from 100% recycled plastic.