Respect the waste hierarchy
Prioritise waste prevention, reuse and suitable mechanical recycling. Consider controlled recovery for eligible residual plastics after those routes.
Sustainability
Responsible recovery starts before the plant.
Biorosh's sustainability approach begins with the way waste is collected, sorted and directed to the right treatment route. The proposed Zambia facility is being developed within a wider vision for African markets.
Our approach
Four commitments guide project development.
These are principles for how Biorosh intends to design and assess its projects. Specific performance will be established through engineering, testing, permits and operating data.
Design for control
Assess air emissions, residues, water use, energy needs and site impacts through the required environmental and operating processes.
Work with local systems
Engage collectors, recyclers, municipalities and communities so project design reflects local needs and supports safe work.
Measure what matters
Track accepted feedstock, material destinations, tested product quality and environmental performance once a facility operates.
Environmental stewardship
Plan, test and monitor.
For the proposed Lusaka facility, suitable incoming plastics would be inspected and prepared. Unsuitable materials, including hazardous and medical waste, would be excluded. Process design would include emissions and residue management.
- Define feedstock specifications and contamination controls
- Complete applicable environmental assessment and approvals
- Test recovered outputs before selecting end uses
- Monitor performance against permit conditions during operation
The site is in development. These measures describe planned controls, not operating results.
Communities & shared value
Build with the people who manage waste every day.
Collection networks, independent workers and local recyclers are essential to a functioning waste system. Biorosh aims to develop supply arrangements and community programmes that recognise their roles, improve sorting and support skills development.
Engage early
Discuss waste streams, local priorities and potential impacts with municipalities and communities.
Support safer systems
Promote appropriate handling, training and clear material acceptance requirements.
Report progress
Share verified milestones and measured outcomes as projects develop and operate.
What we would measure
Turn commitments into evidence.
When projects reach operation, Biorosh intends to use a consistent set of indicators, with baselines and methods stated clearly.
MaterialsTonnes received, rejected and directed to each treatment route
OperationsEnergy, water, process residues and verified product quality
EnvironmentMonitoring results against applicable permit conditions
PeopleWorkforce safety, training and local partnership activity
No site-wide impact totals are presented before they can be measured and verified.
A continental vision
Adapt the standard to each location.
The Zambia pilot is intended to establish practical systems and lessons. Any future African project would need its own feedstock assessment, community engagement, environmental approvals and monitoring plan.