Ghana alone generates around 1.1 million tons of plastic waste per year, with 5% of that collected for recycling; however, less than 2% of the collected material is actually recycled. These plastics take hundreds of years to decompose, and the chemicals used in their manufacture are toxic, causing harm to the lungs and nervous system if ingested. 

Our #carrychange outreach campaign targets school-going children across urban centres in Ghana, where plastic dependence is ever-increasing. In these schools, we raise awareness of the dangers of single-use plastics and the need to choose alternatives to protect the environment and their own health. We entreat them to encourage their parents and siblings at home to do the same. Our target is to reach 50,000 students and, by extension, 50,000 households across Ghana in 2026.