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Sierra Leone Circular Economy in Plastics for Sustainable Tourism and Economic Diversification: Single-Use Plastic Reduction Guidelines for Hotels and Restaurants

27 Sep 2024

The production of plastic boomed over the last century due to its benefits as being cost-effective, lightweight, easy to make, durable, and recyclable. However, the amounts of plastic waste generated during this period have become a significant environmental problem and a global challenge. Only 15% of plastic waste generated has been recycled worldwide, while large amounts of plastic products end up in the oceans, ecosystems, and landfill sites. When discarded in landfills or the open environment, conventional plastic can take up to a thousand years to decompose.The tourism and travel industry has been recognized as one of the most significant generators of waste, especially with the single-use plastic products used during a tourist’s journey. Consequently, there is a loud global call to action for the tourism industry to reduce the demand for single-use plastic products, reduce non-essential use and promote reusable alternatives.
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World Bank

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“ World Bank . 2024 . Sierra Leone Circular Economy in Plastics for Sustainable Tourism and Economic Diversification: Single-Use Plastic Reduction Guidelines for Hotels and Restaurants . © Washington, DC: World Bank . http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42207 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO . ”
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Identifier externaldocumentum
34395189
Identifier internaldocumentum
34395189
Pages
41
Published in
United States of America
Region country
Sierra Leone
Report
193709
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CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
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World Bank
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
UNIT
EFI-AFR2-FCI-Finance-2 (EAWF2)
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/42207
Volume
1
date disclosure
2024-09-27
region administrative
Africa Western and Central (AFW)
theme
Rural Non-farm Income Generation,Mitigation,Infrastructure Finance,Entrepreneurship,Job Creation,Investment and Business Climate,Gender,Human Development and Gender,Rural Development,Environment and Natural Resource Management,Finance for Development,Finance,Enterprise Development,Private Sector Development,MSME Development,Climate change,Urban and Rural Development,Jobs,Business Enabling Environment,Adaptation

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