Check out this report on why the circular economy is becoming a priority in West African coastal countries in recent years.

This study aims to help decision-makers better understand the economics of marine plastic waste generation and its cleanup, with a focus on West African coastal countries.

Policymakers in the region can stimulate acceptance of circular economy-related products by, inter alia, implementing taxes, and subsidies and rebates, in fiscal policy initiatives, making available R&D funds for project design innovations, and increasing intraregional trade in recovered plastics to reduce the plastic waste burden on smaller economies in the region.