Drina River, Bosnia-Herzegovina A river in southeastern Europe known for its beautiful scenery has become a floating rubbish dump., Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a garbage barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina during the wet weather of winter and early spring. The Drina River is usually known for its emerald green colour and a section along the border between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia is popular with river rafters when it's not "garbage season". (ABC News) Below are photos of the garbage in the Drina River (January 2023).
An aerial view of waste floating in the Drina River near Visegrad, Bosnia, on Friday 20 January, 2023 (ABC News)
Garbage in the Drina River (ABC News)
Alternatives to Plastic
Food in a Thailand Supermarket Wrapped in Banana Leaves. (Forbes)
Mexican company called BioFase makes cutlery and straws from Avocado seeds which biodegrades in 240 days. (Demilked)
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