Latest in Tag: plastic Highlight
Latest in Tag: plastic

Plastic Bank collects 150 million bottles in 2021, equivalent to 2,700 tonnes of plastic
11 plastic waste collection centres established in 4 governorates

Egyptâs Environment Minister outlines national strategy to limit single-use plasticÂ
Minister Yasmine Fouad stresses importance of involving all concerned groups in society

Egypt Environment Minister launches âRecycle for Futureâ initiative to limit plastic use
Event coincides with announcement of the first Egyptian Day for Recycling

Nestlé Egypt launches plastic recycling initiative to preserve environment
This initiative takes place in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, CID Consulting, and Paymob.

Unique graduation project looks to reduce Egyptâs plastic consumption
The impacts of plastic pollution on the worldâs water and marine life, as well as the food chain and public health, are becoming ever more apparent. On the back of this, global initiatives reducing or eliminating consumption of single-use plastic have gained momentum.

âNo More Plasticâ: new campaign to clean up most polluted cities
âCampaign was well received by the people who were not aware of the damage their actions causedâ

Dahab: 2nd plastic-free city in Egypt
The decision came for the impact plastic waste has had on the marine life and underwater creatures.

âKefaya Plasticâ online campaign raises awareness on plastic pollution
âKefaya Plasticâ (Enough Plastic) is an online campaign that aims to raise awareness on the severe damage plastic waste can cause to humans and surrounding environment

Lack of proper waste management in Egypt causes accumulation of marine plastic litter
No attempts have been exerted toward identifying or assessing marine plastic litter in Egypt

Can plastic recycling solve the fast-fashion problem?
Fashion firms are tapping into growing public outrage at plastic pollution by offering snazzy garments made from old water bottles and other waste. But will it catch on â and can it make a difference?Old fishing nets, plastic bottles and threadbare tires are generally consigned to the landfill, or end up in our oceans. But …

Egypt sets new controls for plastic, rubber haberdashery, waste imports
New rules aim to regulate importation of materials to meet local industry needs, says Kabil

Should Ghana ban plastic?
Ghana is swimming in plastic waste. Should the government introduce a plastic ban? In a guest commentary by climate advocate Joshua Amponsem, he speaks to Ghanaian activists about the future of plastic in the country.Plastic waste fills the streets and chokes gutters, rivers and lakes in Ghanaâs cities and towns. The problem is so urgent …