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Nema invited the public to give their views on the proposed color coding system on or before August 16, 2024.
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This is to be done through email [email protected] or any of Nema's social media platforms.
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has proposed the national colour coding system.
In a notice released on Wednesday, Nema proposed green for organic waste, blue for recyclable waste and black for general waste.
This is to ensure that public and private sector entities segregate the non-hazardous waste into organic and inorganic fractions.
Nema invited the public to give their views on the proposed color coding system on or before August 16, 2024.
This is to be done through email [email protected] or any of Nema's social media platforms.
This is either Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube.
The move is in line with Section 12 of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, which requires the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Authority and the County Governments to Gazette the national color coding system for waste management.
This comes a month after Nema on July 8, announced the enforcement of a mandate requiring the use of 100 per cent biodegradable garbage bags for organic waste collection.
The initiative aimed to improve waste management practices nationwide and took effect following the directive issued on April 8, 2024.
Nema had given a 90-day window from the date of the notice for full compliance with the new regulations.
The period allowed all public and private entities, including County Governments and licensed waste service providers, to transition to the use of biodegradable bags.
The Authority had directed all garbage to be carried in biodegradable garbage bags.
"All organic waste generated by households, private sector and public sector institutions, private and public functions and events; shall strictly be segregated and placed in 100 per cent biodegradable garbage bags/bin liners only," Nema said.