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  • Is plastic waste a problem in Zimbabwe?
  • In Zimbabwe, plastic waste — material that can be very difficult to bio-degrade — remains a nightmare. About eight elephants died in the Victoria Falls in 2016 from eating plastic waste at the town’s dumpsite. In the cities and towns, uncollected plastic waste is usually a key contributor to flooding and to air and water pollution.
  • Can circular economy improve plastic waste management in Zimbabwe?
  • Thus, the research may be a resource to Zimbabwe’s policy practitioners, the Government and other related stakeholders to implement policies, initiatives and legislations for circular economy to manage plastic waste and alleviate challenges associated with the linear economic model as well as to promote intergenerational sustainable development.
  • How much plastic is recycled in Zimbabwe?
  • JG: Of the plastic waste produced in Zimbabwe each year, how much is recycled, into what? SK: Roughly about 11 percent of the plastic generated in Zimbabwe is recycled and mainly the high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • What types of plastics are used in Zimbabwe?
  • The most used types of plastics in Zimbabwe include Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) popularly known as ‘kaylite’ generally used for fast foods packaging, and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) commonly used for soft drinks and purified bottled water.
  • Which country produces the most plastic waste in the South African Development Community?
  • In a research done by the University of Zimbabwe - Institute of Environmental Studies (IES), Zimbabwe is one of the main producers of plastic waste in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mainly through the importation of plastic packaged commodities (IES, 2015).
  • Should Harare develop a plastic waste collection centre?
  • However, the plastic waste collection system should be complimented by the Harare city council which should register waste collectors and recyclers for incentives by signing agreement contract terms with them. Mbare has become the most ideal urban area to develop a waste collection centre as plastic waste has become a major problem.