Regional Training Workshop on Plastic Waste Management

Main objectives of the workshop

•  Provide a forum for networking of the different players in plastic waste management
• Increase awareness on the types & codes of plastics, their utilization and dangers of the misuse of plastics
• Provide a forum that will enable plastics industries to fully take up the recycling program for cleaner production
• Create an avenue for dissemination of information on plastic waste management to the general public
• Avail an opportunity for the media to access more information on proper plastic waste management
• Create an opportunity for more employment in the area of plastic waste management
• Train and build capacity in the area of plastic waste management
• Transform people’s poor attitude towards plastic waste management
• Train local authorities on proper management of the dumping sites/sanitary landfills

Expected results

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  Increased commitment towards corporate social responsibility among different organisations

• Improved people’s attitude towards management of plastic waste i.e. looking at plastic waste as more of a resource than a waste

• Increased willingness of the private sector’s involvement in the management of plastic waste

• Gaining better understanding of different kinds of plastics used for packaging as well as dangers of misuse of plastics

• Knowledge will be gained on how to sort different plastics in support of plastic recycling industries

• Improved willingness of the transport industry’s involvement in the management of plastic waste

• Shared experiences and measurable solutions suggested towards plastic waste management

• Increased willingness of plastics industries to adopt cleaner production program

• Increased understanding on the need to protect employees involved in waste management

• There will be increased understanding on proper identification of plastics best for the construction industry

• Understanding of the main determinants for a successful plastic recycling program

• Acquiring of knowledge on proper management of the dumping sites

Tentative training modules/activities

• Opening session/ key note address - Hon. Minister of Water and Environment
• Terminology of plastic recycling - Ronald Angutoko, Plastic Recycling Industry
• Introduction to plastics( origin, production & fact file of plastics) - Alex Byarugaba, Plastic Recycling Industry
• Plastic types, identification codes, properties and applications - Ronald Angutoko, Plastic Recycling Industry
• Viewing of different categories of plastics
• Physical identification of plastics - Kenneth Tumusiime, Enviro Plan Consult Ltd
• Benefits of plastics recycling (economic, environmental, etc) - James Ludigo, Uganda Cleaner production Centre
• Requirements of a successful plastics recycling program - Alex Byarugaba, Plastic Recycling Industry
• Cleaner production practices in plastics industries/3Rs in plastic waste management - Edgar Mugisha, Uganda Cleaner production Centre
• Corporate social responsibility for improved waste management - David Katamba, Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
• Proper management of a landfill/dumping site-Dr. Patrick Mwesigye, Uganda Cleaner Production Centre
• The effect of plastic waste on soils/drainage channels - Prof. Sabiti , Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University
• The impact of plastic waste disposal on wetlands - Derrick Muhwezi, Makerere University
• View of a short video/documentary on the effect of plastic waste on soils
• The effect of plastics on animals, birds andóaquatic life - Prof. L. Ojok, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University
• View of a 3 hour video documentary on the effect of plastics on animals, birds, and aquatic life
• The P
  
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   and its danger when misused
• Health effects associated with poor management of platic waste (burning of plastic waste, etc) - Dr. Z. Aramba