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  • How much plastic is used in Uganda?
  • In Uganda, it is estimated that approximately 600 tons of plastic packaging is consumed every day and that a person uses up to 43 kg of plastics annually (CARE, 2019). The arising demand of plastic packaging is being accelerated by the rise in the population and also medium and small-scale industries that need packaging (Ggoobi, 2020).
  • Who collects plastic waste in Uganda?
  • Other private companies like Vivo Energy Uganda have partnered with Plastic Recycling Industries Limited, an initiative of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda (CCBA), to routinely collect plastic waste from over 167 Shell service stations countrywide for recycling purposes (Vivo Energy Uganda, 2021).
  • Why is plastic packaging important in Uganda?
  • Increase in local production of plastics would also increase plastic export out of the country hence boosting revenue inflow. Plastic packaging is of great importance to the economy although strong action needs to be taken to avoid or control the waste generated from this industry in Uganda.
  • Why is plastic waste a problem in Uganda?
  • The effect and evidence of plastic wastes in Uganda is noticed in the major cities of the country including Kampala and Wakiso. This can be attributed to the fact these are the most populated cities with high levels of product consumption, trade hence high plastic waste generation.
  • Why is Uganda a major plastic importer in East Africa?
  • Being a landlocked country, Uganda also imports a majority of its plastic and packaging requirements from regional and international suppliers and has thus emerged as a major importer of plastics in the East Africa region.
  • Who are the major players in the plastics industry in Uganda?
  • Nice House of Plastics being one of the larger players in the plastics industry in Uganda followed by Riley Packaging in Mukono, Afro-plast Enterprises Ltd in Luzira, General Molding in Industrial Area, Rwenzori Bottling Company among others (Aryampa et al., 2019).