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Youth save the environment in Katwe By Ayaa Nancy Susan

The plastic waste collection point at Katwe Ku Railway

The plastic waste collection point at Katwe Ku Railway

Katwe Ku Railway is a spot in Katwe, a Kampala suburb. There is a trading centre near the spot,
but what is more noticeable is a group of youthful boys who are always up and about. Their main
job is packing plastics in huge sacks, ready to be sold to recycling companies. The boys are in
this trade to earn a living. Little do they know that part of their action is saving the environment
from toxic substances that could be released from the plastics into the soil, due to the effect of
sunlight on them.

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