The problem of environmental destruction in Africa, is bigger than anyone thinks. I mean just take a deep breath and think about this for instance. Developed countries are still struggling to find constructive ways to dispose of garbage and are still finding it tough. Hell, if it was permissible they would even love to pay African countries to allow them to dump their refuse here for any fee they want. Lol
But seriously, the situation is a very dicey one, and they are taking strict measure to ensure the survival of their populace in the next century.
So what about us??
The reality is that, most sub-Saharan African countries aren’t so industrialized, so there not so much in the form of industrial waste. But what about disposing off consumer products. I remember watching an episode of Baobab, where the risks of CFC polluted Refrigerators were making way into the sub region. The case becomes even worsened with the shady practices at the ports and harbours. Anyone can be able to smuggle in about anything provided you have the means to “grease some hands”.
The worst problem of them all is plastic pollution. The situation seems to make no sense to me at all. Why wouldn’t they just ban the use of polythene in consumer products? “Ice Water” or “Mineral Water” or whatever they call it nowadays would ultimately sink the capital. Every where you look there are polythene bags sticking out of the ground. And we all know the amount of time it takes plastic to decompose.
Even in areas like East Legon, the situation isn’t any better. We have to wake up people and do something about this, If its not already too late.
So before you pull out that coin to call that vendor, think about what the seemingly benign purchase of mineral water would have for the generations to come.
Click here to see what i captured in a small strole I took around town