Fighting plastic pollution: Rwanda wants to lead by example

Fighting plastic pollution: Rwanda wants to lead by example

From August 5th to the 14th, UN member states, NGOs and scientists met in Geneva to negotiate a global plastics treaty. One country is positioning itself as a frontrunner in that battle — Rwanda. The East African nation banned plastic bags back in 2008… and in 2019, extended that ban to all single-use plastics. But despite these sweeping measures, Rwanda still grapples with plastic pollution. While Kigali pushes the fight onto the international …