Plastics Ban Archives

Young Human Rights Defenders Network (YHRDN)

YHRDN voice out on thin plastic ban

Jul 31, 2024 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a powerful display of resilience, the Young Human Rights Defenders Network (YHRDN), a consortium of youth-led civil rights activists, has stepped forward to address the impact of the recent plastic ban enforced by the… ...

Thin Plastic Fight: Activist Riled by Injunction on Ban

Jul 10, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Environmental activist Mathews Malata has voiced strong objections to a recent court injunction that has halted the Malawian government's ban on thin plastics. High Court Judge Simeon Mdeza granted this injunction to eleven companies, preventing… ...

Malawians urged to manage waste

Apr 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi & Grace Kaonga Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM), a non-governmental organisation, says Malawians must be responsible enough to manage waste and promote environmental conservation in order for a waste-free Malawi… ...

Company closed over thin plastics

Jun 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has closed Aero Plastics Limited in Blantyre for defying the ban on thin plastics. Aero plastics has also been ordered to pay a K5 million fine as it failed… ...

Thin plastics ban: Court throws out plastic manufacturer’s application

May 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has rebuffed a plastic manufacturer, paving the way for Malawi Government to enforce the ban on thin plastics. Thin plastics in Malawi were banned in 2019 by the courts but after the… ...

MUST bans thin plastics at its campus

Mar 06, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has banned the use of thin plastics at the institution. This is according to a public notice which was released on Thursday, signed by the institution's Vice Chancellor… ...

Environmental activist walks for ‘no thin plastics’ campaign

Feb 25, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A young environmental activist organised a walk in order to source funds and raise awareness on the ban on thin plastics. The activist Maloto Chimkombero started his big walk in Lilongwe on Wednesday 19th February,… ...