Recycling in Kenya, Africa
January 26, 2010 6:31 pm Africa Trip, current topics/ opinions
What you say, no one recycles in Kenya, there is garbage in many streets and especially rural villages.
Well yes that is true there is no unified effort to recycle by government, and plastic bags and bottles are everywhere. Well this made me very discouraged until I saw with different eyes.
Nothing is wasted in Kenya, if it can be used again it is. Today I saw empty detergent bottles used as flotation devices by some kids, wow. Empty containers are also used as water carriers, scoops, baskets, and any number of useful items.
How about old tires, you will not believe what they can make from them
- shoes
- gaskets
- ropes
- swings and toys of all types
- car parts
- carriersRepairs are made on everything, shoes made new, even cheap flip flops are repaired, They are driving OLD cars that have been fixed so many times it is unbelieveab
Plastic bags and pieces of twine make great soccer (football here) balls.
All kind of junk are used to make jewelry, I especially like the wire scrap use.
I will keep an eye out for more ideas and keep you updated.
Have been in Kenya for 2 weeks, having fun and working with children. The ocean is beautiful but it is hot, hard to sleep, no electricity and no fan where I am now. Sometimes there is a nice breeze, the mosquitos are annoying but it is too hot to use a net. Hope my malaria pills work. I am sending 2 boys from an orphanage to High School andcoulc use some help with funding. Without a HS education they have no future. If you can spare $5.00 would appreciate it. Send it to mypaypal account. vduffy@rochester.rr.com
Thanks and Blessings
