DITCh Plastic Network

DITCh Plastic is a @GCRF from @UKRI_news funded project designed to accelerate the transition to a Circular Plastic Economy in Africa through digital innovation

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with 4 key elements
✅Extended Producer Responsibility
✅Common continental standards on plastics
✅Policy support for digital innovations to collect data & support decentralised business models
✅Informal sector inclusion
#DITChPlastic #CircularEconomy

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In collaboration with the GIVO-Warwick project, we are pleased to share our new publication "Making policy work for Africa’s circular plastics economy". Read it here👉 https://t.co/HTBhamUEGX @patricks_CH @MuyiwaOyinlola @thinkcircles @EddyDiff
We propose a policy framework

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Our new publication on 3D printing for the Circular Plastic Economy transition in Africa, examines the opportunities and barriers of a decentralised, low-cost approach for converting discarded plastics to products. Read it here👉 https://t.co/sM2nLBuYOq

#CircularEconomy

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The transition to a CE begins with YOU. It requires a critical mass of users motivated by the ideals and vision of the circular economy and are willing and able to use technology to achieve the outcome expectations. Does this describe you?
#DITChPlasticAf #Circulareconomy

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#DITChPlasticAf #CircularEconomy

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A transition to a circular plastic economy (CPE) is imperative to address the many negative effects of plastic pollution and drive sustainable development and growth of the global community. Why do you think a transition to a circular plastic economy (CPE) is necessary?

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about 8 million tonnes of plastics, annually, end up in the world's oceans (United Nations Environment Programme, 2022 https://www.unep).
#CircularEconomy #Recycling #DidYouKnow #Sustainability

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#DidYouKnow
Statista(https://t.co/CFBz4qcq8D) reports that between 2010 and 2020, the annual global production of plastics increased from 270 million tonnes to 367 million tonnes (Statista, 2022). Only 9 % of these plastics are ever recycled and

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Digital innovations can play a key role in connecting stakeholders from a whole spectrum of sectors, thereby helping to drive scaling of innovative CPE solutions across the continent. What are some important connections and collaborations you will like to see?
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Here's to a week of looking at the world through a sustainability lens✨.

#DITChPlastic #CircularEconomy #Digitalinnovation #Sustainability #Earth

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and fostering sustainable employment and skill development.
Ms. Adejoke is a recipient of a number of awards in recognition for her efforts in protecting the environment.
#DITChPlastic #Circulareconomy #Sustainability #Digitalinnovation

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Our Personality for this month is @AdejokeLasisi . She is the founder of Planet 3R where she uses her knowledge of weaving to convert plastic waste to fashion products and designs. She is effectively improving resources, protecting the environment, and

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Digital innovations can play a key role in connecting stakeholders from a whole spectrum of backgrounds and sectors, and thereby help to drive scaling of innovative CPE solutions across Africa. Read our latest article here
https://t.co/gPAgeegI5t
#DITChplastic #CircularEconomy

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Biomimicry is a multidisciplinary approach that combines biology, chemistry, and engineering to synthesise waste. Businesses can use nature's design ideas to successfully recycle items, just as they do when creating new ones.
#Circulareconomy #Sustainability #Recycling

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One of the main concepts of circular economy is Eco-friendly recycling. Pollution reduction and raw material extraction were pioneered by the circular economy. Effective recycling methods help the cause by preventing industrial waste from polluting the environment.

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We’ve published an article in Technological Forecasting & social change, which examines the readiness of stakeholders to adopt technologies for transitioning to a circular plastic economy in Africa. Access it https://t.co/gPAgeegafV
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by putting three fundamental principles into practice: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Waste is used in this approach, product life cycles are extended, and a more efficient and sustainable production model is gradually established.
#circulareconomy #sustainability #recycling

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What is the circular economy?
A thread👇🏾

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The circular economy is a production and consumption system that prioritizes the sharing, renting, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling of pre-existing materials and goods. This process extends the life of products.

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In practice, it means minimizing waste. The circular economy allows for resource optimization, reduced raw material consumption, and waste recovery through recycling or repurposing. The circular economy seeks to maximize the use of the material resources at our disposal

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Cheers to walking towards a YOU inspired greener and healthier planet this week.

#DITCh #Recycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #SafePlanet