investigating alternatives to use and reuse of plastic bags

Less than 1% Plastics Bags get recycled due to the harsh economics of recycling

4000 $

32 $

our case Kisumu

our case Kisumu

about kisumu• Third largest city in Kenya• One of the fastest growing cities in the

country

waste management• Insignificant Waste disposal Facilities• 20 % of the solid waste generated is collected• 60-65 % of the waste generated in Kisumu is

organic

plastic bags...• Consumption of nearly 4000

tons/month• Used in all Life activites.• Ban of Plastic Bags (below 30 micron)• No Significant Impact

the problems…• pollution, livestock death • Blockage of Sewerage System, drains

(Epidemics)our case Kisumu

what do we want to do

Phase 1

Strategy for making the Model City

Phase 2

ObjectivesRelationship between city and its stakeholders

Alternative Reuse

Substitute product

Awareness

Phase 1

Objectives

Investigate solid waste management

Scheme of management of plastic bags as a resourceRemoval of Bags

Phase 2

stakeholders

Kisumu City Council

Residents of Kisumu

Plastic bag retailers

our case Kisumu

Phase 1

stakeholders

KAM

UNEP

NEMA

our case Kisumu

Phase 2

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this is what we would like you to do

task 1

brain buzz!!!Your task is at your table.

task 2

Pick one of your great ideas. Create them.

Draw them.

Make them.

Don’t forget to note down the ‘whys, hows, whats!!’

task 3

Tell us about it.

you guys were awesome!Thanks so much!!