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Why we should be worried about single-use plastic <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The future of single-use plastic usage in Africa isn\u2019t looking good. With the recent news that the South African government is planning to oppose a multilateral Environmental Agreement<\/a> (MEA) treaty in September that would effectively put an end to the import of plastics into Africa, in addition to Coca Cola\u2019s blatant greenwashing campaign<\/a> on PET plastic bottles in Kenya, single-use plastic and its effect on vulnerable communities in Africa is an issue that needs urgent intervention. Right now.<\/p>\n\n

What is single-use plastic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Single-use plastic, otherwise known as disposable plastic, is bad. Even if the plastic item is marked as recyclable, if it\u2019s designed to be thrown away then it\u2019s single-use <\/a>as 90% of plastic is never recycled after it\u2019s discarded. Single-use plastic, or disposable plastic, is any plastic item that is used once, and then thrown in the trash. Below are some examples of single-use plastic items that are causing damage to our communities and environment:<\/p>\n\n