Importers of 'mitumba' should be held responsible for the waste

Doing away with secondhand garments is easier said than done because people do need access to affordable clothing. Founder of Nairobi-headquartered Africa Collect Textiles (ACT), Elmar Stroomer, believes it is time to add a waste tax on imported items and the funds should be invested in high-end collection and recycling infrastructure.

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Importers of 'mitumba' should be held responsible for the waste this sector creates

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