Sustainable Development Advisory Council of Namibia
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Visit to the Rent-A-Drum Recycling Facility
Posted: June 2, 2016
Rent-A-Drum's Material Recovery Facility is the only one of its kind in Namibia
In follow up to recommendations from the exchange visit to the German Sustainable Development Council, a site visit was undertaken to the Rent-A-Drum facility in Windhoek to gain a better understanding about the workings of the recycling industry in Namibia.
The delegation, led by Dr. Gabi Scheider, was given a tour of the facility, after which there was a presentation and discussion in the boardroom. The following were the main key outcomes from the discussion:
For recycling to really take off the ground in Namibia, more support from GRN is required
More awareness about recycling needs to be created among the general public
Legislative support is required so that people can be forced to recycle
Strengthened cooperation and partnership is needed between the private sector and municipalities on the issue of recycling
In follow up to the site visit, the Council is planning a working session on waste management with all interested stakeholders, which will include a dedicated session on the 3 Rs: reduce, re-use and recycle.