Government issues new directive over waste collection
2 min read
Government through NEMA issues directive on organic waste collection, gives 90 day ultimatum
Government through NEMA issues directive on organic waste collection, gives 90 day ultimatum.
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has directed that all organic waste generated by households, public, private, and religious institutions be segregated and placed only in biodegradable garbage bags and bin liners.
In a statement on Monday, April 22, NEMA said the directive was in line with the ban on the manufacture, importation, and use of plastic carrier bags and flat bags used for commercial and household packaging.
NEMA noted that the new directive should be complied with within 90 days.
The authority also directed that organic waste be collected separately from other types of waste and transported to a designated material recovery facility.
Ruto announces changes for all new buildings across the country
Jimi Wanjigi teargassed by the police while in a church procession
Raila spotted watching Mashemeji Derby after missing the burial of Francis Ogolla
Report ranks Kenyan passport among world’s cheapest
Boat carrying church delegation capsizes in Lake Baringo
“From the foregoing therefore and to ensure environmentally sound management of the organic waste fraction, the Authority hereby directs that within 90 days from the date of this notice all organic waste generated by households, private sector and public sector institutions, religious institutions, private and public functions, and events; shall strictly be segregated and placed in 100% biodegradable garbage bags/bin liners only,” the notice read in part.
NEMA pointed out that the use of conventional plastic bags and bin liners for the collection of organic waste should therefore cease immediately.
Further, NEMA also directed county governments and private organic waste collectors to provide 100 per cent biodegradable garbage bags and bin liners to their customers.
“All County Governments and private waste service providers licensed by NEMA are required to provide to their clients the 100% biodegradable garbage bags/bin liners only,” NEMA added.
Also read,
UoN students threaten to go on strike within 48 hours
Ruto CS denies forming a team to investigate a chopper crash involving General Ogolla
Six people dead after a road accident in Narok
How Charlene Ruto defied his father’s order to attend the burial of Gen Francis Ogolla
Missing head teacher found dead in a well
Follow us
