Polythene bags (kaveera) are the most used grocery shopping bags by many Ugandans. One of
the reasons for this is because they are cheap and easily accessible. Although their use is
convenient for man, it comes with a huge cost on the environment.
The disposal of the polythene bags, most times, is not in a responsible manner, hence resulting
in pollution of both water and soil.
When it enters the soil, kaveera can block useful nutrients from reaching plants, as well as