By Patrick Soko
The closure of bars in view of the covid19 pandemic has negatively affected waste recycling industry as materials used such as plastic bottles are now in short supply.
In April this year, President Edgar Lungu announced the closure of bars and nightclubs following the recording of the first few covid19 cases, which have since leftover 139 people dead in Zambia as at 25/07/2020.
when the announcement was made, most citizens thought this would be a short term measure aimed at combating the pandemic but his has gone for over 3 months now, a situation which hugely affected the business owners.
And the recent address by President Lungu shuttered their hopes.
Greenland Recycling Services Chief Executive Officer Abel Mwale says the quantity of materials being picked to be recycled has reduced as it appears the consumption of beverages are minimal.
He
however, says this does not mean he would want bars to be opened as he
understands that the decision was taken in the national interest in order to combat
the covid19.
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