EPR in Kenya Legal Foundations: Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022 Kenya’s statutory EPR framework is grounded in the Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022, which mandates extended producer responsibility in Section 13. Producers who introduce products into the Kenyan market must ensure the post‑consumer lifecycle is managed sustainably. This includes reuse, recycling, [...]
Extended Producer Responsibility in Waste Management Kenya faces mounting waste management challenges. The country generates between 3,000 and 4,000 tonnes of waste daily, with 20–30% comprising plastic, metal, and paper. Yet, only 5–10% of plastic waste is recycled, due to underdeveloped infrastructure and public awareness. In response, Kenya has adopted [...]
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for the environmental and post‑consumer lifecycle impacts of their products, including design, use, and end‑of‑life management. The principle emerged in Sweden in the early 1990s and was formalized by Thomas Lindhqvist to ensure that manufacturers internalize environmental costs—thus [...]
Introduction In 2024, Kenya emerged as a vibrant hub of thought leadership and action on issues of recycling, e‑waste management, and circular economy solutions. Three major events—the Recycling Association of Africa (RAA) Recycling B2B Conference, the 4th Africa International E‑Waste Conference, and the 9th Circular Economy Conference & Awards—brought together [...]
Waste management remains one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges in urban centers across Kenya. As the country’s population grows and urbanization accelerates, the volume of solid waste being generated—particularly in cities like Nairobi—is increasing rapidly. In this context, private-sector innovators like Taka Taka Solutions Limited have [...]
