Africa's Plague of Plastic

This article on CNN brings up an issue less thought of in Africa, but one that's worth addressing. Coming from Mali and now in Burkina Faso, two places where the street is the only trash recepticle around, this is a phenomenon I've walked through a lot. It's a short article, so take the time to read it and think about all the plastic you use and how much you throw on the street compared to how much you recycle and/or throw away.

Story here.