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Radio France Internationale
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Anne Macharia in Nairobi

Can sugar cane waste replace plastic? The Kenyan firm pushing sustainable packaging

Green Stem uses waste from Kenya's sugar industry to produce packaging for the country's booming takeaway and delivery food sector. © Green Stem

In a bid to replace single-use food packaging with a more sustainable alternative, one Kenyan company is making use of the waste left behind by the country's sugar industry.

In the sugar-growing regions of western Kenya, harvest season leaves behind more than just refined sugar.

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