The pilot project will prevent the release of diverse organic waste into the environment when dumped in landfills and create valuable by-products from this waste.
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This project is geared towards microplastic pollution mitigation through treating the wastewater produced through the plastic recycling process. That is, an innovative solution that will isolate and separate the pollutants from the water and ensure that the refuse is within the acceptable standards of purity that will not cause any bleak social and environmental impact once released.
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The Chequered Flag, in partnership with Mananasi Fibre Ltd and Ananas Anam Ltd, are piloting the decortication of pineapple waste for a) the recovery of fibres that can be used in the textiles value chain; b) producing organic compost; and c) production of biochar. Decortication of pineapple fibre is a relatively new technology in the region and success in this pilot will serve as a base to test other organic waste streams where it may be applicable.
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Market Assessment: Surfacing pollution mitigation solutions in East Africa Open Capital Advisors was appointed by SMEP to conduct a market assessment into possible pollution mitigation solutions in East Africa to support the SMEP procurement call [Piloting Technology solutions] by creating awareness of such solutions that could be implemented by manufacturers to meet SMEP’s key objectives
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Journal Article: Mitigating Tannery Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Published in: Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract The global leather market is worth more than $270 billion annually, and provides an important and accessible source of manufacturing exports for countries in the Global South. Leather is the source
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Journal Article: Shifting to Circular Manufacturing in the Global South: Challenges and Pathways Published in: Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract As the Global South shifts towards increased manufacturing, the negative effects on climate change and environmental pollution raise serious concerns. These global effects are increasingly felt locally, as reflected in
Journal Article: Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A Review of Lessons from Developing Countries Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract Global plastics waste is an issue of ever-increasing urgency. Estimates suggest some 79% of plastic waste is dumped into the environment, where it is likely to have devastating effects on ecosystems and human
Journal Article: Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP): A Circular Economy Experiment in the Global South Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract The circular economy (CE) is a topic of growing interest, spurred by climate change and increasing recognition of the considerable costs of energy and materials waste, that reflect increasing
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