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Plastics path: From innovation to crisis and need for solutions

James Wakibia, a Nakuru-based environmental and plastic waste activist collects plastic waste from River Ndarugu in Nakuru Town West. [File, Standard]

Before the arrival of plastics, we used to drink tea, porridge, soda, water or even carry liquids or solid items from metallic, clay or glass containers.

However, after production of plastics started in 1900s, most households switched to them.

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