Plastic waste management and recycling in Mombasa,Kenya; A scoping study of the value chain and its institutional,policy and regulatory frameworks

Stockholm Environment Institute

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Abstract: Plastic waste management and recycling activities have the potential to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic production and to tap the economic value of would-be waste materials through circular economy approaches. This report focuses on the framework for establishing effective practices in Mombasa,Kenya,with policymaking,institutional support and regulations,and with implications for similar contexts elsewhere. In the county of Mombasa,Kenya,a growing urban population has contributed to increased volumes of waste. Plastic waste management and recycling in the city typically involve reuse,recovery and recycling,and have been practiced formally and informally over the past three decades. These recycling and management practices are an opportunity to generate income and jobs,as well as to reduce the environmental impact of plastic pollution,especially in light of the recent growth of the regionâ??s population,which has led to increasing waste and unemployment.