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The New Times

A new paradigm for plastics

Friday, March 08, 2019
Agroplast Ltd recycles plastic waste into different materials. The company pledged to turn single-use plastics into pavers. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Local firms keen on recycling single use plastic items

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
The Minister for Environment, Dr Vincent Biruta, addresses members of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Environment as Coletha Ruhamya, the Director General of REMA, looks on in Kigali yesterday. The Government has pinned its hopes on five local firms that produce non-plastic products and seven companies that recycle plastics to phase out the use of single use plastic materials without significant disruptions. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt bets on local firms to phase out single-use plastics, smoothly

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Students hold seedlings before planting them at Groupe Scolaire Musenyi in Kayonza District, Eastern Province. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

In 2018, Rwanda walked the talk on climate change but hard work lies ahead

Thursday, January 03, 2019
The New Times

New Frontiers for Waste Management

Monday, December 24, 2018
Samples of e-waste rolls on display at a past e-waste management event in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda's enduring battle to eliminate e-waste

Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Bamboo Bikes being showcased at Made-in-Rwanda Expo.
Business

Made-in-Rwanda Expo: some unique products on display

Monday, December 03, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

Varsity students turning plastic waste into pavestones

Monday, December 03, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

Experts: Eco-friendly technologies will spur Africa’s economic growth

Thursday, November 29, 2018
Coletha Ruhamya, the Director General of REMA (left) poses with children during a tree plantating event at Vision City. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda to receive $7m from environment Fund

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Different representatives of Eastern African countries discussing about projects to be funded. / Michel Nkurunziza
Rwanda

Rwanda’s sustainable cities to get boost from global environment facility

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Lack of physical activity can be the cause of muscle wasting. Net photo

Are you at risk of muscle atrophy?

Friday, November 16, 2018