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  • Liberia: Fighting Deforestation with Waste

    Tina Mehnpaine

    August 01, 2022 |

    Liberian Observer |

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    Response Location: Liberia, Brewerville

    Green Gold Liberia makes briquettes charcoal to replace wood-based charcoal and fight deforestation. Their charcoal requires no trees to be cut down because it is made from leftover wood, sawdust, and agricultural waste like coconut shells.

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  • Liberian women leading the way in tackling plastic pollution

    Tina Mehnpaine

    April 04, 2022 |

    African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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    Response Location: Liberia, Monrovia

    A recycling initiative in Liberia turns plastic waste into tiles and provides income for the women who collect it. From picking up plastics, some women can earn up to $40 a week. While it’s not always easy, picking up the waste has also unblocked drains which has reduced flooding.

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