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Agric. & Environment
Munyasa reaping from plastic waste
Uganda produces 600 tonnes of plastic waste every day and about 40% is recycled, according to the State of Environment Report released by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in 2021.
Hellen Munyasa showing flakes and fibers made out of plastic battels, part of the process of making threads. (Photo by Gerald Tenywa)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
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Hellen Munyasa, a youthful resident of Zanna on Entebbe Road is earning a living from a bizarre sector—Kampala’s smelly waste.
She makes useful items such as sewing