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Africa
June 18, 2025
East Africa Community trading bloc announces several new standards; Egypt, Kenya implement extended producer responsibility schemes; Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Dubai implement various single use plastics bans; Isreal aligns over 40 import standards on food and agricultural products with the EU
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February 7, 2024
Nigerian states of Lagos and Abia ban single-use polystyrene foam packaging “with immediate effect”; give three weeks to use up current stock; other single use plastic products will be targeted later in 2024; federal Ministry of Environment also banning single-use plastics at headquarters and agencies
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January 12, 2022
Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership publishes roadmap to reduce plastic use and pollution in the country; includes 11 case studies of projects already underway; outlines strategies for both public and private institutions to contribute to the vision
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May 20, 2021
Two recent reports published by the African Circular Economy Alliance related to food packaging; “Five Big Bets to Africa’s path to Circularity” looks at opportunities to support African economy and environment, reviews current plastics and packaging infrastructure; “Building the African Circular Economy: Focus on Plastics” is a detailed research report of the plastics economy across Africa
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