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Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use.
But what happens when a bag breaks or is But what happens when a bag breaks or is
no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people
simply dropped the bags and went on their simply dropped the bags and went on their
way. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps way. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps
alongside roads. Water pooled in them, alongside roads. Water pooled in them,
bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some
bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible
smell. Some were buried, but they strangled smell. Some were buried, but they strangled
gardens. Something had to change. gardens. Something had to change.

Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found
a way to recycle the bags and transform her a way to recycle the bags and transform her
community. community.

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