Plastic recycling plant at Okahandja

PLASTIC PACKAGING has established a plastic recycling plant at Okahandja were all waste plastics are recycled and supplied to users of plastic products, consumers and end other users.

President Hifikepunye Pohamba said the initiative is in line with the Cleaner Production Campaign which was initiated by the government through the Ministries of Environment and Tourism and Trade and Industry. “Plastic recycling is a welcome initiative which must be supported by all Namibians,” he said in a speech read by Presidential Affairs Minister Dr Albert Kawana yesterday.His speech was read at the official opening of the new N$30 million Polyoak Packaging Namibia factory.Pohamba believes that collectively and individually, they must take on the responsibility of ensuring greater conservation of the natural environment.”I am indeed pleased to note that Plastic Packaging is playing a very proactive role to reduce waste and to create a market for waste plastics,” he said.He commended the company for the initiative which has already created employment for local residents.The plant employs about 30 workers, and it is expected to be officially inaugurated early next year.Pohamba urged the private sector to join Government in its efforts to achieve the objectives of accelerating social and economic development in order to improve the living standards of all people in all parts of the country.Nampa”Plastic recycling is a welcome initiative which must be supported by all Namibians,” he said in a speech read by Presidential Affairs Minister Dr Albert Kawana yesterday.His speech was read at the official opening of the new N$30 million Polyoak Packaging Namibia factory.Pohamba believes that collectively and individually, they must take on the responsibility of ensuring greater conservation of the natural environment.”I am indeed pleased to note that Plastic Packaging is playing a very proactive role to reduce waste and to create a market for waste plastics,” he said.He commended the company for the initiative which has already created employment for local residents.The plant employs about 30 workers, and it is expected to be officially inaugurated early next year.Pohamba urged the private sector to join Government in its efforts to achieve the objectives of accelerating social and economic development in order to improve the living standards of all people in all parts of the country.Nampa

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