National Action Plan for the Phasing Out of Single-Use Plastics.
June 16, 2025
On May 29, 2025, Angola took an important step towards sustainability with the approval of Presidential Decree 122/25, which establishes the National Action Plan for the Progressive Elimination of Single-Use Plastics.
This measure, which is crucial for sustainability, is a transversal public policy instrument, with direct impacts on various sectors such as industry, commerce, health, tourism, education and the environment.
Objectives
Ban the production and marketing of single-use plastics considered problematic and/or unnecessary by 2027;
Ensure that 60% of plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2027;
Increase the plastic recycling rate in Angola to 20% by 2027;
Promote awareness campaigns and environmental education on reducing the use of plastics and the importance of recycling;
Establish partnerships with the private sector and non-governmental organizations to implement sustainable solutions;
Encourage research and development into sustainable alternatives to plastic, encouraging innovation in materials and processes.
The Angolan reality
Angola faces serious challenges in the collection and treatment of urban waste, especially in peri-urban and coastal areas.
Angola produces 19,393 tons of waste every day; 23% of this waste is plastic.
Luanda generates around 40% of all waste, and the recycling rate is still very low at around 10%.
With a coastline of over 1,600 km, Angola has fragile ecosystems, such as mangroves and estuaries, which are increasingly affected by plastic pollution.
Most traders and consumers rely on low-cost solutions such as disposable plastics.
The Plan brings with it ambitious targets, major challenges and constraints and its successful implementation requires technical action, environmental education and the ability of economic sectors to adapt.
On the other hand, it creates a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs, as it opens up space for the development of biodegradable products, based on local materials that are usually disposed of as waste, and which can thus contribute to sustainability, promoting new businesses and green jobs.
Soapro, with over 30 years' experience in environmental consultancy, waste management and environmental education and training, can provide a variety of services, supporting the implementation of the Plan in several ways:
Mapping vulnerable value chains (such as informal trade) and proposing solutions adapted to the new reality;
Carry out technical training on alternatives to plastics and sustainable waste management and develop awareness-raising activities for various sectors.
Assess the impacts of plastics and their degradation on ecosystems and environmental health and identify the environmental and social impacts at each stage of the life cycle of plastics versus biodegradable materials;
Supporting clients in adapting their Waste Management Systems and Plans to the new reality;
Support companies in adopting effective environmental control systems;
Assisting in the creation of action plans and monitoring and evaluation indicators for compliance with the decree;
Promoting awareness-raising and training actions on the reduction, reuse and recycling of materials;
This measure, which is crucial for sustainability, is a transversal public policy instrument, with direct impacts on various sectors such as industry, commerce, health, tourism, education and the environment.
Objectives
Ban the production and marketing of single-use plastics considered problematic and/or unnecessary by 2027;
Ensure that 60% of plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2027;
Increase the plastic recycling rate in Angola to 20% by 2027;
Promote awareness campaigns and environmental education on reducing the use of plastics and the importance of recycling;
Establish partnerships with the private sector and non-governmental organizations to implement sustainable solutions;
Encourage research and development into sustainable alternatives to plastic, encouraging innovation in materials and processes.
The Angolan reality
Angola faces serious challenges in the collection and treatment of urban waste, especially in peri-urban and coastal areas.
Angola produces 19,393 tons of waste every day; 23% of this waste is plastic.
Luanda generates around 40% of all waste, and the recycling rate is still very low at around 10%.
With a coastline of over 1,600 km, Angola has fragile ecosystems, such as mangroves and estuaries, which are increasingly affected by plastic pollution.
Most traders and consumers rely on low-cost solutions such as disposable plastics.
The Plan brings with it ambitious targets, major challenges and constraints and its successful implementation requires technical action, environmental education and the ability of economic sectors to adapt.
On the other hand, it creates a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs, as it opens up space for the development of biodegradable products, based on local materials that are usually disposed of as waste, and which can thus contribute to sustainability, promoting new businesses and green jobs.
Soapro, with over 30 years' experience in environmental consultancy, waste management and environmental education and training, can provide a variety of services, supporting the implementation of the Plan in several ways:
Mapping vulnerable value chains (such as informal trade) and proposing solutions adapted to the new reality;
Carry out technical training on alternatives to plastics and sustainable waste management and develop awareness-raising activities for various sectors.
Assess the impacts of plastics and their degradation on ecosystems and environmental health and identify the environmental and social impacts at each stage of the life cycle of plastics versus biodegradable materials;
Supporting clients in adapting their Waste Management Systems and Plans to the new reality;
Support companies in adopting effective environmental control systems;
Assisting in the creation of action plans and monitoring and evaluation indicators for compliance with the decree;
Promoting awareness-raising and training actions on the reduction, reuse and recycling of materials;
