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Overproduction of single-use plastics

Overproduction of single-use plastics

Do we produce more plastic than we actually need? And what about single-use plastics? Around 40% of plastics consumed are discarded after just one use! Plastic bags, plates, containers, cups, balloons, straws and many more are used in enormous quantities every day....

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SENEGAL: Dakar, the scourge of plastic waste

SENEGAL: Dakar, the scourge of plastic waste

Plastic pollution in Senegal has become a major crisis. In 2010 the country ranked 21st among the world’s top ocean polluters - 254,700 tonnes. Hence, in 2015 Senegal passed a law to ban single-use plastic bags prohibiting the production, import, distribution, or use...

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