Egyptian Ministry of Environment, Nestlé Egypt and 6 FMCGs reshape the understanding of plastic waste recollection & recycling through a Post-Consumer Plastic Waste Pact Pact

Egyptian Ministry of Environment, Nestlé Egypt and 6 FMCGs reshape the understanding of plastic waste recollection & recycling through a Post-Consumer Plastic Waste Pact Pact

As part of its commitment towards the environment, Nestlé Egypt signed a Post-Consumer Plastic Waste Pact under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment. This pact comes as a step closer towards Nestlé's “one tonne in, one tonne out” strategy that ensures that the nutrition company is collecting and recycling as much plastic waste as it generates. Expanding the environmental and social impact of this pact, major FMCGs have contributed to support the cause ensuring sustainable use of resources for future generations. Companies that signed the pact include: Pepsico Egypt, Proctor and Gamble, Coca-Cola Egypt, Unilever Egypt and Al Ahram Beverages.  

In 2019 Nestlé launched the trial phase of its initiative DORNA, which aims to incentivize waste collectors for boosting their collection of plastic waste. Upon reaching a specific threshold, value chain actors would receive a monetary incentive. For the establishment and sustainability of this initiative, Nestlé Egypt worked closely with CID Consulting to set a framework for operations and a tech partner, PayMob to establish a user-friendly digital system to track the amount of plastics collected. Furthermore, individuals have been enrolled to oversee