PETCO Kenya has launched drop-off point at Naivas Supermarkets that will allow members of the public to return their recyclable products to recycling partners. The products include as plastic bottles, shampoo bottles, glass bottles etc.
As members of PETCO, Naivas Supermarkets represented by Naivas Head of Administration Mr. Gilbert Mbuthia, stated “we as Naivas are proud to be the first Kenyan Supermarket to promote collection and recycling of PET plastic bottles in the country. As a company we value packaging and believe that as the first point of contact between manufactures and consumers, we have a responsibility to raise awareness on the recyclability of these products. we encourage our shoppers and the general public to embrace this noble and environmentally friendly initiative to keep our country clean.” He was speaking at Capital Centre Shopping Complex where the firm is the anchor retailer and one of Kenya’s largest retail brands.
On his part PETCO Kenya Chairman John Withaka said that the drop-off points would offer consumers a solution for a disposal site for their recyclables, which currently ending up in dumpsites. This drop-sites, will allow our recycling partners to receive uncontaminated plastic bottles and other fractions for them to be able to manufacture new products such as polyester fibre, brush bristles, water tanks and composite building boards.
“In line with our core strategy for 2019, which is to stimulate the collection and recycling of post-consumer PET packaging, aside from Capital Centre, we will be setting up similar sites at Two Rivers Mall, Shell Petrol station on Argwings Kodhek Road, South End Mall, Ciata Mall and of course Chandarana supermarkets also offer this facility in partnership with our members.,” said Waithaka.
Moving forward, PETCO plans to run an activation with the Kenya Residents Association in a residential area in Nairobi to create consumer awareness on sound disposal practices.
The Kenya PET Recycling Company Ltd (PETCO Kenya) is a voluntary and independent non-for-profit organization, established with the objective of promoting and improving the waste management and recycling of post-consumer PET products on behalf of all stakeholders in the PET industry in Kenya.