Africa for Zero Waste
Africa for Zero Waste
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Reuse at the Heart of a Robust Plastics Treaty
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 4:00 am.
Introduction to the podcast and the Global Plastics Treaty
Reuse and Refill Landscape in Africa
Changing Perceptions and Implementing Reuse in Africa
Perceptions and Progress of Reuse in the Asia-Pacific Region
Enabling Policies and Legal Frameworks for Reuse in Asia-Pacific
Opportunities and Lessons for Developing Reuse Systems in Asia
Reuse Experiences in the EU and Latin America
Deposit Return Systems and Reuse Quotas
Integrating Reuse into Centralised Systems and Supporting Decentralised Projects
Global DRS Platform and Local Leadership
Creating an Enabling Environment for Reuse and Refill Systems
Opportunities within the Global Plastics Treaty
Strengthening Reuse in Africa
Global Deposit Return System Platform and Global Standards for Reuse
PR3's approach to Reuse
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In this episode, host Merrisa Naidoo (GAIA/BFFP Africa Plastics Program Manager) talks to Farima Tidjani (adansonia.green | Coordinator & GAIA Africa Reuse Campaigner), Marian Ledesma (Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Philippines | Zero Waste Campaigner), Miquel Roset (Retorna.org | Director & Spokesperson), and Mason Hines (PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse, RESOLVE | Senior Program Manager) about implementable solutions — reuse at the heart of a robust plastics treaty.
Globally, over 300 million tons of plastic is produced, and a lot of it is for single use. We cannot escape plastic pollution, nor can we recycle our way out of this global crisis. Our planet, our economies, our health, and our communities require urgent action through long-lasting systemic approaches such as REUSE & REFILL, in order to reduce plastic production, meet our climate goals, stay within our planetary boundaries, create green jobs, and honour local knowledge.