Govt Proposes Refill System for Cooking Oil, Beverages and Other Products
The Kenyan government is proposing a national refill and reuse system for consumer goods to combat plastic waste. The plan includes potential deposit-return schemes and mandatory targets for producers to offer products in reusable packaging.
Why it matters
This policy shift represents a significant move toward circular economy practices in developing markets to mitigate environmental pollution.
Several bottles of edible oil at a factory Photo Narendra Bisht --> The government is considering a new national refill and reuse system that could gradually change how everyday products are packaged, sold, and consumed as the Government moves to reduce plastic waste.
The proposed system would encourage businesses to move away from single-use packaging and offer more products in containers that can be refilled and used repeatedly.
One of the proposals is the introduction of deposit-return systems, where consumers could pay a refundable deposit when buying products in reusable packaging and receive the money back after returning the empty containers.
The system could apply progressively to products such as beverages, cooking oil, cleaning products, personal-care products and dry foods, subject to health, safety and quality standards.
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