In Ghana, millions of discarded polyethylene-based plastic bags and water sachets clog drains and pollute communities, contributing to floods and disease outbreaks. With only 5% of plastic waste recycled nationwide, most ends up in landfills, rivers, or is incinerated releasing harmful gases and worsening environmental degradation. But a youth-led initiative called PlastiFund is turning this crisis into opportunity by empowering orphans to collect and recycle plastic waste in partnership with industry leader Blowplast. Polyethylene, the most widely used plastic globally, is found in everyday items like sachets and shopping bags.…
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