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Officials from the Ministry of Environment, REMA, Bralirwa and COOPED at the launch of plastic pollution collection system to increase PET collection points around the country, yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Manufacturers urged to back anti-plastic pollution campaign

Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Workers sort gabbage at Nduba dump site in Gasabo District. File.

We can put an end to single-use plastics

Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Minister for Environment Dr Vincent Biruta addresses participants during the launch of the National Environment Week, as Minister for Trade and Industry, Vincent Munyeshyaka (centre) and PSF CEO Steven Ruzibiza look on. Nadege Imbabazi.

Rwanda ponders ban on single-use plastics

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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Fighting plastic waste high on the agenda for Commonwealth summit

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Havugiyaremye was intercepted in Nyarutarama with bread packaged in plastic bags. Janvier Nshimyumukiza.

REMA steps up crackdown on banned plastic bags

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Alternative packaging material. Rwandan firms are looking to foreign markets. (Net)

Rwandan alternative packaging industry eyes external market

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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Uganda target Kenya plastic bags firms

Tuesday, September 05, 2017
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African green lobby lauds Kenya's plastic ban, roots for eco-friendly alternatives

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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Kenyan retailers take up plastic ban with cautious optimism

Monday, August 28, 2017
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Standards agency warns against packaging of foodstuff in newspapers

Friday, May 19, 2017
Rwanda outlawed use of such kinds of plastic bags in 2008, but there are calls by manufacturers to review the law banning their use or manufacture. / Net.
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Ban on polythene: Consider a 'package buy-back policy'

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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EAC Polythene Materials Control Bill debate postponed until May

Thursday, March 16, 2017