A Simple Guide for Households, Schools and Businesses — and How FOC Helps You Comply
Home / Kenya’s Sustainable Waste Management Act & EPR Regulations
Kenya’s Sustainable Waste Management Act (SWMA) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations mark the biggest shift in environmental policy in our nation’s history. These laws exist to push Kenya from “collect and dump” to sort, recycle, reuse, regenerate.
Understanding these regulations is not only about compliance — it is about protecting our health, environment and economy.
The Act requires:
EPR requires manufacturers and producers to:
It shifts responsibility from consumers alone to those who produce and profit from products.
Families must now:
Sorting is now the law — but it is also the simplest way to achieve cleaner neighbourhoods.
Institutions are required to:
This creates an opportunity for cleaner campuses and workplaces.
Through our programs:
Eco-Collect
Eco-Warrior Clubs
Friends of Creation bridges policy and community practice.
The Sustainable Waste Management Act and EPR regulations are reshaping Kenya — and rightly so. They provide structure, accountability and opportunity.
Compliance is not just legal — it is transformational.
