Plastics reduction and management: Summary of recommendations
A deep dive into policies and standards, including on biodegradation and compostability, to support National Management Authorities in East and West Africa
This report is an extract of the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) report of the same title, providing policy and standards recommendations from the full report. It addresses the critical need for comprehensive and effective strategies to combat the plastic pollution crisis in East and West Africa, with a particular focus on Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. These countries, as many others in the world, are grappling with inadequate waste management systems and the overwhelming presence of plastic waste in their environments.
The report emphasises the importance of integrating international policies and standards with national and regional frameworks to support the transition to a circular plastics economy.