Guide for local and national decision-makers
This brief provides practical guidance for authorities seeking to improve plastic regulation and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) implementation. Based on evidence from Mombasa, Kenya, it shows how governance arrangements that engage waste pickers can reduce plastic leakage, improve environmental and health outcomes, and strengthen the cost-effectiveness of public action, while improving waste pickers’ livelihoods. The brief outlines institutional options for embedding participation in plastic governance and EPR systems.