The Road to Plastic Solutions

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The Road to Plastic Solutions

Creative companies in Sierra Leone tackle plastic pollution.

Year: 2020

Produced by: Olivia Rempel & Rob Barnes

Tags: Africa documentary environment and health marine litter Sierra Leone waste waste and material resources water

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