May 09, 2025
Why plastic waste is a major problem in Nepal
We live in the Mountain Children Home, located in Dandagaun, north of Kathmandu and on the bank of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. The park is a shelter for several animals including bears, leopards and monkeys, and hundreds of species of birds. However, plastics are littered close to and inside the park due to human encroachment, and innocent animals consume them unknowingly, causing them several health issues
Binita Nepali, 16, and Rakshya B.K, 14, from the Nepali Newsroom explain the problems with plastic pollution