"We have been a little bit careless with our environment." Victor Wurda Lo Tombe, Environment Consultant

Global reports suggest that more than 430 million tons of plastic are produced every year, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that number, less than 10 per cent is recycled. An estimated 23 million tons end up in water bodies which in South Sudan could be the river Nile among others. Listen here to find out how plastic pollution is affecting the environment in South Sudan and what you can do about it. 

Picture credit:  Zero Waste NationWide Recycling Ltd