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Plastic Waste Management in Rwanda: An Ex-post Policy Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorXie, Jian
dc.contributor.authorMartin, J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-28T16:32:07Z
dc.date.available2022-06-28T16:32:07Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractRapid economic growth and poor environmental management have Rwanda facing growing pollution problems, including solid waste and plastic pollution, among others. For years, Rwanda has sought to tackle plastic waste, and the country has been proactive in pursuing environmental management with ambitious policy measures. Since 2000 when the government of Rwanda introduced its Vision 2020, the nation has progressed in introducing waste management practices that included a structured approach to sustainable waste management. Rwanda’s continued efforts include the ambitious adoption of legislative bans on the manufacture, importation, use and sale of polyethylene bags in 2008. The country recently took this effort further, with a ban on the manufacture, importation, use and sale of plastic bags and single-use plastic items. Rwandans embrace these policies through a culture where citizens work together to better their communities through collective actions or Umuganda, a practice (now enshrined in law) that requires residents to support the nation’s cleanliness. Combined, these policies have led to the near eradication of polythene bags in Rwanda and an increase in affordable waste collection services for most urban populations, especially in Kigali. The purpose of this report is to review lessons learned from an ex-post analysis of the policies regarding plastic pollution management in Rwanda and provide evidence-based recommendations for policy improvements in the country.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099530006222226992/P1791430174c860e0a9af0cb4b442deb33
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/37607
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/37607
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPLASTIC POLLUTION
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPOLYETHYLENE BAG BAN
dc.subjectPOLLUTION POLICY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectSINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN
dc.subjectPLASTIC BAG BAN
dc.subjectAFFORDABLE URBAN WASTE COLLECTION
dc.subjectPLASTIC WASTE REGULATION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
dc.titlePlastic Waste Management in Rwandaen
dc.title.subtitleAn Ex-post Policy Analysisen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.typeDocument de travailfr
dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titlePlastic Waste Management in Rwanda
okr.date.disclosure2022-06-22
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:09:39.771036Z
okr.date.lastmodified2022-06-22T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeReport
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099530006222226992/P1791430174c860e0a9af0cb4b442deb33
okr.guid099530006222226992
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum33847421
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum33847421
okr.identifier.reportAUS0002902
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099530006222226992/pdf/P1791430174c860e0a9af0cb4b442deb33.pdfen
okr.region.countryRwanda
okr.topicEnvironment::Pollution Management & Control
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Urban Solid Waste Management
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Waste Disposal & Utilization
okr.topicGender::Gender and Environment
okr.unitAFR ENR PM 2 (SAEE2)
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