Sizing up Uganda’s steps in pulling off eco-tourism

Uganda continues to return a mixed eco-tourism scorecard even as many hotels, lodges and workplaces the world over phase out use of plastics and switch to use of recyclables.

Plastic is disastrous to the environment, with far-reaching effects because it is not biodegradable in the short term. The United Nations observes that plastic material can take up to 1,000 years to break down, so when it is discarded, it builds up in the environment until it reaches a crisis point. This plastic pollution chokes marine wildlife, damages soil and poisons groundwater, and can cause serious health…