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Project update! ♻ We're piloting a circular economy model focusing on textile waste and second-hand clothes in the Owino market in Uganda. Our mission? Reduce pollution by repurposing textile waste into new products instead of letting it be burned or dumped. So far we have met over 1,000 traders in Owino market, tracked second-hand textiles coming in and out of the market, and met with government stakeholders in the second-hand clothing sector to better understand local policy. Stay tuned for more updates on this project! 🌱

Technological solutions, combined with community involvement and government support, can transform Pakistan's waste crisis into an opportunity for sustainable development.

Embracing sustainability isn't just a trend, it's a responsibility and a life style. Let's reduce our carbon footprint, conserve resources, and protect the planet for our upcoming generations. The Earth Overshoot Day for this year is on July 25, 2024— a reminder of the urgency to act. By adopting sustainable practices now, we can ensure a better future with clean air, water, and resources for all. Together, we cans make huge difference! #Sustainability

Meet our Host for the Day: Baroness Verma of Leicestershire. 🌍 Exciting News from FREEE Recycle Collaborating with UK companies! 🌍 FREEE is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand and products made from recycled tyres in the UK, as part of our hashtag#GreenToGo Campaign! 🎉 Event Details: 📅 Date: 22nd May 2024 🏛️ Location: House of Lords, London, UK FREEE’s journey began with a successful pilot in Nigeria, where we tackled the pressing issue of waste tyre disposal. 🇳🇬 Over the past four years, FREEE Recycle Nigeria has: 🥬Recycled over 250,000 tyres annually into 144,000 square meters of rubber products. 🥬Prevented 8,100 metric tons of carbon emissions. 🥬Addressed 2,250 potential malaria mortalities. 🥬Employed over 400 staff, including 150 full-time and 250 contract workers. FREEE’ state-of-the-art facility and innovative Integrated Recycling and Manufacturing Model have aligned with 12 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, showcasing our commitment to sustainability and environmental impact. 🌱 FREEE’s success has been recognized by major media outlets such as BBC, Business Insider, Melinda and Bill Gates Foundations, African News, Reuters, and Associated Press. They have also formed strategic partnerships with organizations like the International Red Cross, MAERSK, BASF, Save the Children, Access Bank, and Michelin Tyres. How do they make recycling interesting, relevant and a must-have for the younger generation? Check out their flip-flop fashion range and more.. What’s Next? Establishing additional recycling plants in Nigeria. Expanding operations in the UK. Partnering with UK-based organizations, investors, and recycling companies. Join FREEE in their mission to create a sustainable future through effective waste management and recycling initiatives. Together, we can make a significant impact on the environment, economy, and communities in Africa and beyond. 🌍💚Ifedolapo Runsewe Nero Ughwujabo Baroness Sandy Verma Tamsin Lejeune Tokunbo Chiedu #Sustainability #Recycling #GreenToGo #EnvironmentalImpact #FREEERecycle #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy

Meet our Special Guest Speaker, Tamsin Lejeune, CEO, Common Objective 🌍 Exciting News from FREEE Recycle Collaborating with UK companies! 🌍 FREEE is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand and products made from recycled tyres in the UK, as part of our hashtag#GreenToGo Campaign! 🎉 Event Details: 📅 Date: 22nd May 2024 🏛️ Location: House of Lords, London, UK FREEE’s journey began with a successful pilot in Nigeria, where we tackled the pressing issue of waste tyre disposal. 🇳🇬 Over the past four years, FREEE Recycle Nigeria has: 🥬Recycled over 250,000 tyres annually into 144,000 square meters of rubber products. 🥬Prevented 8,100 metric tons of carbon emissions. 🥬Addressed 2,250 potential malaria mortalities. 🥬Employed over 400 staff, including 150 full-time and 250 contract workers. FREEE’ state-of-the-art facility and innovative Integrated Recycling and Manufacturing Model have aligned with 12 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, showcasing our commitment to sustainability and environmental impact. 🌱 FREEE’s success has been recognized by major media outlets such as BBC, Business Insider, Melinda and Bill Gates Foundations, African News, Reuters, and Associated Press. They have also formed strategic partnerships with organizations like the International Red Cross, MAERSK, BASF, Save the Children, Access Bank, and Michelin Tyres. How do they make recycling interesting, relevant and a must-have for the younger generation? Check out their flip-flop fashion range and more.. What’s Next? Establishing additional recycling plants in Nigeria. Expanding operations in the UK. Partnering with UK-based organizations, investors, and recycling companies. Join FREEE in their mission to create a sustainable future through effective waste management and recycling initiatives. Together, we can make a significant impact on the environment, economy, and communities in Africa and beyond. 🌍💚Ifedolapo Runsewe Nero Ughwujabo Baroness Sandy Verma Tamsin Lejeune Tokunbo Chiedu For more information: 📧 Contact us: Yvonne.thompson@asapcomms.co.uk or DM me. #Sustainability #Recycling #GreenToGo #EnvironmentalImpact #FREEERecycle #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #SocialImpact #Innovation

Logistics That Inspire – and Raise Questions 🚛 It’s remarkable how companies like Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda manage to deliver their products even to the most remote corners of the country. An impressive feat of logistics, especially given the lack of proper infrastructure. But this raises an important question: why don’t those trucks take the empty bottles back with them? In Bugiri, Uganda, a dedicated ranger group from Enjoy Cleaning Up works tirelessly to keep nature clean. They collect all the plastic waste they find in the area – a fantastic step forward. This approach not only prevents the litter from polluting the environment but also avoids the common practice of burning it, which has harmful consequences. But now we face a new challenge: what do we do with the massive pile of collected plastic? Cleaning it up is already a big win, but to make a lasting impact, we need sustainable solutions. Does anyone have ideas or connections that could help give this plastic a new purpose? Together, we can tackle this. Let’s not just ask questions – let’s find answers. 🌱💡 #sustainability #circulareconomy #plasticwaste #uganda #lookingforsolutions #eyripples Uganda Breweries Limited The Coca-Cola Company Unilever

Great work Andy Bownds, thank you for highlighting this pressing issue and for the incredible work Eco Brixs is doing! 🌍 At Green Home Plastic, we share your mission of creating sustainable waste management solutions. In collaboration with Gulu City Council, we are actively working to ensure proper waste collection and recycling systems are in place. By transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly building materials, we’re tackling waste mismanagement while providing affordable and sustainable solutions for our communities. However, to scale our impact and effectively manage waste across the region, government support is crucial. We need policies and funding that prioritize innovative waste management solutions, infrastructure development, and community empowerment. This will help us not only reduce landfill dependency but also create jobs and foster healthier environments. It’s inspiring to see efforts like yours and others advocating for a future where waste becomes a resource, not a burden. Together, with the right support, we can create a cleaner, more sustainable Uganda! 💚♻️ #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #PlasticRecycling #GreenHomePlastic #SustainabilityMatters

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka, together with The Coca-Cola Foundation, came together with Nestlé Lanka, Unilever Sri Lanka, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government to mark the successful completion of Sri Lanka's first-ever public-private partnership (PPP) for waste management: "Waste to Value." The project’s closing conference was held on December 12th at the Amari Hotel, Colombo. Through this partnership, three Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) were established in Gampaha, Homagama, and Kesbewa. Additionally, a common MRF was built in Wellampitiya to serve the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha areas, Kolonnawa Urban Council areas, and several other local authorities. For more information click the link: https://lnkd.in/ggpFt2JJ #wasteToValue #partnerships #Coke #CocaCola #circularEconomy #recycle #recycling

Should producers of hard-to-dispose products pay/compensate those who recycle them after initial end use? Thought of the day and an idea for meaningful CSR project! Over 280 million tires reach their end of useful life around the world annually. These need proper recycling or disposal. Tires are notoriously difficult to recycle due to the fused materials that they comprise (rubber, steel, fiber). => Example - recycling tires in Kenya: In Kenya, artisans make a variety of items using discarded tires. These include sandals that can last for a lot of years in good service. Most of these artisans do not make much from the sales of the products since the market bases they exist in have limited purchasing power. Considering that the artisans provide a big ecosystem service of extending the life of a potential waste product, yet get little out of it, shouldn't they be compensated for this service by the manufacturers? Why compensation: Some tire manufacturers made a profit of over 1.48 Billion USD last year alone, but do they know where their tires will end up to? The tire market size is huge. Since tires are pretty traceable brand wise, could tire companies provide a scheme for paying the deficit that the artisans in Africa will never recover So that they can at least lead a decent life. Or should the companies account for the end of life of their products? This would be a meaningful CSR activity for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Kingsway Tyres Ltd Michelin and others. I would be happy to discuss ideas to bring this to reality in Kenya. What is the role of everyone in this? It would be great to hear thoughts here for learning purposes. The equivalent of these in sanitation would be manual pit emptiers. Video credit: Konnect. #PREF4WASH Sandec-Eawag #Recycling Zoë Lenkiewicz

At TakaTaka Ni Mali, we believe in creating real change through sustainable and innovative waste management solutions. The #SmartDukaInitiative, in partnership with TechnoServe, is a shining example of this impact. Through this project, we trained micro-retailers to turn their surplus cardboard packaging into additional income streams. This not only reduces pollution but also empowers communities, creates jobs, and fosters a thriving circular economy. Being an implementing partner in such transformative initiatives reinforces our mission to create lasting environmental and social impact. Watch how we’re making a difference. #TakaTakaNiMali #CircularEconomy #WasteIsWealth #SmartDukaInitiative