[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]A group of environmental conservationists has embarked on a waste collection drive in Nairobi’s Kilimani. The exercise, conducted by Kilimani Project Foundation on Saturday, saw residents deliver solid waste to various recycling companies that collect plastic bottles, papers, electronic and textile waste. Emily Mutua said the Community Based Organisation brought together partners in solid waste management in the collection drive. “The Kilicycle drive’s purpose is to get the community to dispose of their recyclable waste responsibility. However, the players in solid waste management had concerns over inadequate waste separation at source.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2021 03:00 UTC