Plastic waste is not for idlers, it can make you money - players

Zamaleo Africa acrobats entertain guests during World Environment Day at Riara Group of Schools. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Unawareness on the recycling of plastics among Kenyans has been a key cause of plastic pollution. And as counties marked World Environment Day on Monday, players in the plastic recycling sector argue that degrading waste collection and recycling has had negative results.

"Waste picking is seen as a job for street children and people who don't have anything to do. Waste collection is a highly lucrative job but we must respect the pickers so that young people can take it up," said Maurice Onzere, the managing director of Fair Recycling Project.