Uganda, Colombia Find Alternative to Plastic Waste

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
10 November 2014
Tags:
Uganda, Sustainable Development, Urban Issues and Habitation

People around the world use disposable plastic containers for water, food and other content because of their practicality and light weight. But if not discarded properly, these plastics can litter populated areas, pollute water systems and create environmental damage. Plastic waste is a real problem in many poor countries. Zlatica Hoke reports on how an African and a South American country have turned the menace into an advantage.

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