SENEGAL PHOTO SET PLASTIC POLLUTION ACTIVIST

Modou Fall, or ‘Plastic Man’, Dakar's Environmental activist raises awarness against plastic pollution

epa10714850 Environmental activist Modou Fall, also known as ‘Plastic Man’, wears his plastic suit in a community landfill he turned into a garden in Guediawaye, Dakar, Senegal, 23 June 2023. (Issued 28 June 2023). For more than 15 years, Fall, a former soldier and father of three nicknamed ‘Plastic Man’, has been on a mission to raise the awareness of his fellow citizens about plastic waste and pollution. Fall is often seen wearing a custom made camouflage suit composed of recycled plastic bags to carry his message across and has become the international face of the fight against plastic waste and pollution in Senegal. According to Fall, 200,000 tons of plastic are collected annually in Senegal but only 9,000 tons are recycled, while the rest is burned and contributes to more environmental pollution. The sign reads ‘All against the silent killer, the plastic peril’ EPA/JEROME FAVRE ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET

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