Refill Realities Country Profile – Kenya

Anchored by widespread community use of product ‘ATMs’, a strict single-use plastic bag ban, and the recent introduction of mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR), Kenya is highly primed to scale formal refill models.

Snapshot on refill in Kenya:

• No binding legal or policy instruments that sets reuse targets or directly regulate businesses adopting refill solutions.
• Plastic bag ban which is effective as it is enforced and implemented alongside economic incentives such as increasing single-use plastic fees.
• Mandatory EPR scheme.
• National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) present in country.
• Plastic Pact present in country.
• More than ten refill enterprises.
• No brand commitments for refill.
• Small range of products present in refill: Home care, edible oil and fuel. Milk refill is typical for Kenya.
• Deposit-return schemes are included in policy frameworks but not implemented.

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