One such innovation at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is giving plastic waste a second life by transforming it into high-quality motorcycle and Bajaj three-wheeler spare parts...
By
Rosemary Mirondo
Business Reporter
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
Dar es Salaam. Rising plastic waste is emerging as both an environmental challenge and an economic opportunity in Tanzania, with local innovators developing new ways to convert discarded materials into valuable industrial products.
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