Selection, design and implementation of economic instruments in the solid waste management sector in Kenya
Subtitle: the case of plastic bags
By: UNEP
Contributors: United Nations Environment Programme
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Nairobi, Kenya
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal -- Economic aspects -- Kenya; Plastic bags -- Environmental aspects -- Kenya
Description: The Kenyan government is currently try to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with the production and disposal of solid waste by introducing a policy package to reflect the "real costs" of littering and disposal. This study identifies and reviews existing environmental policies in the waste sector in order to introduce economic incentives to reduce littering and emissions stemming from production, collection, transportation, and disposal of polythene bags. It offers a strategic assessment of existing market-based incentives, and proposes a combination of economic instruments and command and control policies including: banning, national code of practice, plastic bag levy, and consumer awareness and anti-littering campaigns to discourage excessive consumption.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "DTI/0619/PA"--P. [4 ] of cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-58)