The Ministry of Environment, through the Kiribati Environment and Conservation Division, held a plastic seedling exchange program on TUC from Tanaea to Eita last Thursday, September 12th.
The ministry reported that participants were able to exchange their plastic waste for seedlings, including cabbage and cucumber.
In total, 70.109 kilograms of plastic waste were collected, and 589 seedlings were distributed.
Looking ahead, the plastic seedling exchange program will continue with upcoming events scheduled for Taborio to Bairiki Village on October 10th, and Betio Village on November 26th.
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E a tia te MELAD n mwangana are e tabe ma te kamangeange n moana ana katine plastic n aonon TUC mai Tanea nako Eita n te kabong ae nako 12 n Tebetembwa.
E ribotinna te botaki ni mwakuri aio bwa man katineakin plastic aikai ao a kona iai aomata n karekei arokaia taian kabwebwe aika kabiti ao kukambwa.
E taku riki bwa botan rawawatan te mange are e reke n te tai anne bon 70.109 Kg ma mwaitin te kabwebwe ae nako n mwaitina ae nimabubua waningaun ma ruakai.
E ngae n anne ao e na manga waaki te katine plastic mai Taborio nako Bairiki n 10 n Okitobwa ao BTC nakon te namwakaina are imwina 26 Nobembwa.
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