EDITORIAL : Up recycling of plastic to cut pollution,save trees

Tanzania might have found the solution to plastic waste, now that there is a push to use it to construct buildings and make school desks. A Spain-based non-governmental organisation, Born-to-learn, is already spearheading the use of plastic construction materials in Kilimanjaro Region.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

05 May

Plastic recycling firm plans more expansion

A Chinese plastic recycling company plans to expand its operations in the country by establishing more factories.

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

31 Mar

Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms

Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms  The Guardian

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jan

Only gas, oil can save trees

The government recently gave two Arusha-based factories a three-month ultimatum to stop using fuel wood in their production.

 

5 years ago

Interesting Engineering

07 Mar

Newly-Discovered Plastic-Eating Greater Wax Moth Offers Hope in Fight against Pollution

Newly-Discovered Plastic-Eating Greater Wax Moth Offers Hope in Fight against Pollution  Interesting Engineering

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Mar

SALIM: Save Zanzibar from pollution

>Tanzanians are very good at grumbling whenever they face a problem – be it real or only perceived. The only challenge is that they rarely put forth suggestions of how best to solve it.

 

5 years ago

Phys.Org

24 Mar

Eco-bike aims to cut pollution in Kathmandu

Eco-bike aims to cut pollution in Kathmandu  Phys.org

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Oct

EDITORIAL: Curb household pollution

A group of adults chatting  in a residential neighbourhood create an impression of a happy lot; so do energetic children playing hide-and-seek. Behind the veneer are many sick people, victims of ailments like pneumonia and numerous other respiratory illnesses caused by emissions from charcoal and wood used in indoor cooking. Gradually, the erstwhile healthy people become critically ill, some of whom end up dying!

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Mar

EDITORIAL: Curb pollution, live longer

>Solid waste management in many parts of the country, particularly Dar es Salaam, is below standard.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Dec

EDITORIAL: Enforce noise pollution rules to benefit us all

>Tanzanian towns and cities are choked, not only by garbage; it is choked by noise too. Noise from music bars, partying households, nightclubs, motorbike taxis (bodaboda)… you name it.    That is called noise pollution. It is bad enough that bar patrons, who should be enjoying themselves, have to contend with sound levels that threaten to burst eardrums.

 

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