Dakar (Senegal), 23/06/2023.- Environmental activist Modou Fall, also known as 'ÄòPlastic Man'Äô, wears his plastic suit in a community landfill he turned into a garden in Guediawaye, Dakar, Senegal, June 23 2023. (Issued 28 June 2023). For more than 15 years, Fall, a former soldier and father of three nicknamed 'ÄòPlastic Man'Äô, 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 'ÄòAll against the silent killer, the plastic peril'Äô (Laos) EFE/EPA/JEROME FAVRE ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
Cuando Modou Fall, de 50 años, se viste con decenas de bolsas de plástico de varios colores, es considerado por algunos senegaleses una de esas personas con trastornos mentales que a veces pasean por las calles de Dakar, pero él usa esta vestimenta con un propósito: sensibilizar sobre la contaminación plástica.
