Apple's innovative fiber-based packaging is assisting in the conservation of Kenya's Savanna

Posted on :Friday , 23rd April 2021

Apple unveiled the Restore Fund, a first-of-its-kind carbon removal programme that will invest in forestry projects to extract carbon from the environment while also providing a financial return to investors. Apple's $200 million fund, which was launched in collaboration with American non-profit Conservation International and multi-national investment firm Goldman Sachs, aims to remove at least. . .

Kenyan Entrepreneur moulds unwanted Plastic into Bricks

Posted on :Tuesday , 30th March 2021

Plastic waste from factories and businesses is turned into extremely powerful paving bricks by a Nairobi-based social enterprise.

Nzambi Matee founded Gjenge Makers after becoming frustrated with how little was being done to address the pressing issue of plastic pollution in her country.

Her and her team were named Young Champions of the Earth for 2020 by t. . .

KEB publishes new rules for environmentally-friendly paper packaging

Posted on :Friday , 5th March 2021

New standards for Kraft paper processing have been accepted by Kenya's Bureau of Standards (KEBs).

The guidelines define the sampling and testing criteria for Kraft paper used in the packaging of greasy and oily foods, as well as dry foods like sugar and flour, bread bags, shopping bags, wrappings, and laminates.

The new guidelines specify grease or oil res. . .

Green Food Packaging Market in East Africa

Posted on :Tuesday , 26th January 2021

Today's companies call for creative and superlative strategies to succeed in this rapidly changing marketplace. With Green Food Packaging, businesses can gain unprecedented insights and awareness of the best business prospects in their relevant markets.

Due to rising demand at the end user level, the market will witness growth during the forecast period. The green food packag. . .

Petco Kenya's first material collection facility in Kajiado county

Posted on :Wednesday , 30th December 2020

Kenya PET recycling company (PETCO) has launched a material collection facility in the named county that will boost the waste collection and segregation in collaboration with the Kajiado County Government and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

A PETCO-sponsored pelleting facility worth  KES 50 million was designed to help the county handle its rising w. . .