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  • How much plastic is used in Ethiopia?
  • Currently, annual total plastic consumption in Ethiopia is between 280,000tons to 300,000 tons, of which single use plastic constitutes 70Pct. Wholesalers of plastic bags, majority of them based in Merkato, usually prefer to buy the thin plastic bags.
  • Will Ethiopia ban plastic bags?
  • Single use plastic bottles, cups and straws are immune under the new proclamation. If ratified in three to six months as per the governmental timeline, Ethiopia will become the latest African country to totally ban plastic bags after Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tunisia, South Sudan and the latest, Tanzania.
  • Could banning plastics open a big opportunity for Ethiopia?
  • Furthermore, Tadesse hopes banning plastics can even open another big opportunity for Ethiopia. “Ethiopia has huge potential in bamboo, which can be used to make bags. There are a number of alternatives for single use plastic bags, cups, straws, packages and others.
  • How much plastic is consumed in Addis Ababa?
  • Annual per capita plastic consumption in Addis Ababa stands at 12 kilogram. In contrast, it is 20 kg in India and 100kg in west Europe and USA while the global average is 45kg. Currently, annual total plastic consumption in Ethiopia is between 280,000tons to 300,000 tons, of which single use plastic constitutes 70Pct.
  • Is recycling a good idea in Ethiopia?
  • Recycling proved to be unsatisfactory in Ethiopia. “Recycling used plastics remains difficult and insignificant because plastic waste collectors earn highly discouraging amount of money. This is better only in water bottling as that has a better return,” manager of Damene Shewane Plastics Plc says.
  • What are the penalties for selling plastic products in Tanzania?
  • Tanzania recently introduced up to two years imprisonment or USD40,000 fining, for manufacturing or selling single use plastics and milder fines for users. In 2017, Kenya banned the use of the products with USD40,000 fines and up to four years imprisonment.