National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspoting and Shaping Action

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Abstract: More than 98% of the plastic that is consumed in Kenya is imported,either in the form of product or in the form of primary virgin plastic â?¢ Only 27% of the plastic waste generated in Kenya is collected: 8% collected for recycling and the remaining 19% disposed in unsanitary landfills or dumpsites. â?¢ 73% of all plastics waste is uncollected. â?¢ Due to the absence of sanitary landfills and incineration facilities,there is no proper disposal of waste in Kenya. Therefore,all plastic that is not recycled is prone to leakage. â?¢ In 2018,the per-capita plastic waste generation in Kenya is of 11 kg/year,which is below the global average of 29 kg/cap/year*,but matches the average for east-southern african countries of 12 kg/cap/year*.