Sellers at Serrekunda market strongly oppose the National Environment Agency ban on plastic bags. Many vendors claim these bags help them earn money for their families. Aminata Ceesay sells bread products and has depended on plastic bags for over twenty years. She pays school fees and rent with her earnings from sales using these bags.
Aminata told reporters that cups make poor substitutes because they cost more, and customers from far away need their purchases wrapped securely. She asked NEA officials to understand how plastic bags support many household incomes. According to her, people would happily switch if the agency offered better options instead of just taking plastic bags away.
Salt vendor Fallou Mbaye feels frustrated because previous alternatives failed. Paper bags tear easily or become damaged when they come into contact with moisture, making them useless for his products. He demands either better replacement options from the agency or permission to keep using plastic bags. His business suffers without practical solutions.
Isatou Kabba spoke passionately against the ban because it threatens her family finances. Her elderly husband cannot work anymore, leaving her as the only provider at home. She stressed how plastic bags play a vital role in helping her meet daily expenses. Isatou promised she would stop using plastic bags immediately if someone offered practical alternatives that worked for her business needs.
Aminata told reporters that cups make poor substitutes because they cost more, and customers from far away need their purchases wrapped securely. She asked NEA officials to understand how plastic bags support many household incomes. According to her, people would happily switch if the agency offered better options instead of just taking plastic bags away.
Salt vendor Fallou Mbaye feels frustrated because previous alternatives failed. Paper bags tear easily or become damaged when they come into contact with moisture, making them useless for his products. He demands either better replacement options from the agency or permission to keep using plastic bags. His business suffers without practical solutions.
Isatou Kabba spoke passionately against the ban because it threatens her family finances. Her elderly husband cannot work anymore, leaving her as the only provider at home. She stressed how plastic bags play a vital role in helping her meet daily expenses. Isatou promised she would stop using plastic bags immediately if someone offered practical alternatives that worked for her business needs.
