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Murang'a inks deal to scale up circular waste management

Progreen CEO James Muritu, Murang’a County Deputy Governor Stephen Munania and HACO Industries Manufacturing Director, Peter Ndichu during the MoU signing. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

Murang’a County Government, Haco industries and Progreen Innovations have formalised a partnership to advance plastic recycling, combining government oversight, private sector expertise and innovative solutions to address Kenya’s growing plastic waste problem.

The three organisations on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding  that will see them co-design and implement a plastic take-back and recycling programme targeting post-consumer waste. The initiative will establish community collection centres, introduce branded waste-sorting bins and run countywide public education campaigns to encourage responsible disposal.

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