{"id":25795,"date":"2022-02-05T17:46:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T17:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=25795"},"modified":"2022-02-05T17:42:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T17:42:21","slug":"uganda-generates-600-tonnes-of-plastic-waste-daily-nema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/uganda-generates-600-tonnes-of-plastic-waste-daily-nema","title":{"rendered":"Uganda generates 600 tonnes of plastic waste daily \u2013 NEMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has revealed that Uganda generates 600 tonnes of plastics daily.<\/p>\n<p>The NEMA Executive Director, Dr Akankwasa Barirega revealed this during the National Technical Consultation workshop to develop a national action plan for the management of plastic pollution in Uganda held at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In Kampala alone, 150 tonnes of waste are generated every day and it is estimated that in urban areas, waste generation per capita stands at around one kilogram per day, and only 40 per cent of plastic waste produced in urban areas is collected, so 60 per cent is left on its own leading to a number of problems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Akwankwasa added that 60 per cent contributes to the greatest part of pollution of our lakes, rivers, degradation of our soils and rendering fertility and productivity of agriculture ineffective; and needless to say the rampant blockage of our drainage channels culminating into floods we see nowadays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe waste blocks drainage channels and the rest that goes through ends up in lakes, rivers, and other drainage systems and has an effect on the environment,\u201d he said, noting that waste comes along with pathogens that find their way into the food chain like the fish, crops we eat, and everything we get from the soil.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must address production because recycling is an effective solution in the long term, but in the long run, we must reduce production and use of plastics. We hope that this technical committee will shape a process to chart a new direction for Uganda to join the global partners in addressing the issues of global plastic pollution,\u201d Dr Ankwankasa explained.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the ban on Kaveera, especially those below 30 microns, is still on but noted they are pushing for a total ban.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Issa Ssekito, the Kampala Capital City Traders&#8217; Association (KACITA) spokesperson said: \u201cEvery company that makes plastics of any nature, must pay an excise duty particularly to remove what they have generated, then we shall have money for sensitisation and this money should be managed by NEMA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. 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