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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Nakuru, Kenya. 16th July, 2022. Bales of second-hand clothes, locally known as ''mitumba'' are seen at a warehouse. Fast fashion is being blamed for increased textile waste accumulating in garbage dumps across

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