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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A civil society has told the government to come up with legislation to curb environmental pollution.<\/p>\n

Bol Mayar Anai wants the government to ban plastic materials arguing that it is hazardous to the environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plastic materials cannot decompose in the soil,\u201d said Mayar.<\/p>\n

The activist called on the Bor municipal authorities to follow in the footsteps of Twic and enforce restrictions on the use of plastic bags.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am urging the state authorities, especially the office of the mayor and the parliamentarians, to set a law to ban and regulate the use of plastic material before it\u2019s too late for any invention,\u201d Mayar added.<\/p>\n

He also urged the public to recycle plastic materials rather than dumping them and jeopardising soil fertility.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our collective responsibility to take care of our environment. \u201cSo, let\u2019s join hands in contribution toward a cleaner and more sustainable environment, which is much deserved by everyone,\u201d Mayar stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlastic waste is an epidemic that affects every country; most countries around the world are fighting to eradicate plastic material issues,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should prioritise this haphazard dumping of plastic materials, and banning plastic would be a great place to start, and recycling should be passed down to future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Geneva Environment Network (GEN), plastic pollution threatens not only the environment but also our health and that of our generation.<\/p>\n

In Kenya for example, the law bans the use, manufacture and importation of all single-use plastic bags into the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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